In the first of a set of weekly playlists, Chloë Moloney gives us an insight into the music which has had an effect on both her mood and mental health this week.

BY CHLOE MOLONEY

Music has proven to be such a determining factor in how my mood is affected on a day-to-day basis, having developed such a fervent attachment to the songs which filter through my everyday life. Having mentioned in a previous piece that I often find myself in cycles of music and memories, I have coupled this with a newfound desire to use the relationship between music and mental health as an experiment to explore mood and state. This week has been one of firsts, in tackling that challenge head on and cleansing my musical palette.

In these playlists, I want to share with you a snippet of what tunes have affected my mood this week. I hope that a song or two might bring you some joy in these trying times.

Lost in Paris – Tom Misch

Sail Away – David Gray

When You’re Gone – Bryan Adams ft. Melanie C

Run – Stephen Fretwell

I have only plucked a handful of songs from the musical abyss this week, however there is a Spotify playlist for a comprehensive list of all the tunes floating around my head.

Happy listening!

Chloë Moloney is a student and writer from Surrey, United Kingdom. She is a staff writer and curator at Luna Luna Magazine, and a reviewer for MookyChick. Chloë has had short stories published with Moonchild Magazine, Occulum, Sick Lit Magazine and more. She is also a culture writer and biographer at the award-winning news platform Shout Out UK, and has also written for Epigram, B24/7 and the London Horror Society. She also acted as a reviewer for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, in 2017. You can find Chloë at @ChloeMoloney98.