A lot of folks have asked what music I listen to while working on novels. Often it depends upon my mood or what I’m writing at the time. Using iTunes’ Top 25 Played Tab, I can readily see how many times I’ve played certain songs/albums. Some of the Top 25 songs are from the same album, so I will only post the entire album and the number of times they’ve been played.
- Transylvania (Album) by Nox Arcana [Played 188 times]
- Diablo Soundtrack by Matt Uelman [Played 169 times]
- Assassin’s Creed Soundtrack by Jesper Kyd [Played 147 times]
- Got Your Six by Five Finger Death Punch [Played 125 times]
- Dark Age of Camelot Game Soundtrack by Various Artists [Played 117 times]
- The Witcher Soundtrack by Adam Skorupa [Played 115 times]
As you can see, I tend to write with dark-themed soundtracks without lyrics because they help create the atmosphere and mood for what I write. Worded lyrics can become distracting.
What soundtracks do you use while you write or create?
If I’m writing anything sombre it has to be strings, violins. soundtrack to schindlers list could take tears from a stone!!!
I agree. That’s a mood setter.