Melodious Growth: 5 Gorgeous Albums To Play To Your Plants
We all have our favorite routines for winding down and practicing self care, and for many of us these include tending to, and cherishing, our plants! We show our love in many ways-- through misting and watering, feeding and pruning. But there may be one avenue you have not yet explored, and it’s a doozie!
Music: you love it, so why shouldn’t your plants? After all, living plants are equipped with vibration-sensing sensors, and can respond to exceptionally subtle sensory input. That’s right, your plants are smart. Like, really smart. So the next time you reach for your plant’s mister on spa day, consider the power of music. We recommend the albums below for a serene (and green!) experience that will soothe your plants-- and you!
Hiroshi Yoshimura’s Green
We’re tempted to just say “You’re welcome” and leave it there, but in case you need a bit more convincing, Hiroshi Yoshimura is simply one of the most talented pioneers of ambient music the world has seen. Peaceful creeks, gentle rain and wildlife are all sampled in the gorgeous compositions that make Green a perfect album for plants.
💚 Our Favorite Track: “Green”
🌱 If Green Was A Plant, It Would Be A: Cascading Pothos
Colleen’s Captain of None
Thoughtful plants will rejoice in the dreamy textures and bubbling atmospheres of Captain of None, by French multi-instrumentalist composer Cécile Schott, alias Colleen. A fun sidenote: both this record and Dumont’s L’esprit de l’escalier were released by the British indie record label known as The Leaf Label. We can’t make this up!
💚 Our Favorite Track: “I’m Kin”
🌱 If Captain Of None Was A Plant, It Would Be A: Bird of Paradise
Dominique Dumont’s Comme Ça
A hands-down favorite for chilling on the couch with a glass of prosecco whilst gazing adoringly at your leafy friends. Dominique Dumont is chic, and so are your plants. Treat them to a laid-back and evocative discotheque with Comme Ça.
💚 Our Favorite Track: “L’esprit de l’escalier”
🌱 If Comme Ça Was A Plant, It Would Be A: Monstera Deliciosa
Mort Garson’s Mother Earth’s Plantasia
If you’re an avid Youtuber, you may already be familiar with this gem, which has experienced a resurgence of popularity in the past few years— and not a moment too soon! This is an album for plants, and it is whimsical, fun and uplifting. We can just hear your Monstera’s swiss-cheese-leaves reaching upward in joy!
💚 Our Favorite Track: “Rhapsody in Green”
🌱 If Mother Earth’s Plantasia Was A Plant, It Would Be A: Philodendron Brasil
Beirut’s Gallipoli
Plants cannot travel far (at least, not usually) but Beirut can. So open your windows wide, and let this record sweep you and your plants away to Corfu, if only for 44 minutes. Pensive and playful in turn, Gallipoli is a soothing and profound exploration of nostalgia and ennui. Its philosophical lyrics will leave you entranced while your plants pirouette to its melodies!
💚 Our Favorite Track: “Gauze für Zah”
🌱 If Gallipoli Was A Plant, It Would Be An: Olive Tree
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