Need some company?

Are you that kind of person who likes to be in total silence when reading? or the one who likes to have some kind of music accompanying you, playing in the background? If you like music jiving with you while reading, you might like my artist recommendations. However if you enjoy the silence (like in Depeche Mode's hit), Just read!

So, Just to share, I really love reading while listening to music. There were times that as if the music I'm listening to while reading actually helps me understand the story more,perhaps because it helps set up the mood. But then again, it could also be a cause of your reading distraction. Just imagine, reading a Mitch Albom book then have songs by Korn as your background music... well, obviously that's stupid common sense already, besides who listens to Korn while reading a book? if you are one, I congratulate you :)

Now, so what is this post about again? Oh yeah, music to play while reading. Right. So first things first, who are the artists that will help you feel the story better?

• Ellie Goulding- This British chick's songs are poetry dancing in addictive melodies. Her voice is ethereal, perfect for novels that makes you wonder, sets you forth to an enchanted kingdom and calm your hearts. From all of her songs, the best reading companion song I love to play is "fighter plane" which is sad but will give you an unexplained smile plastered on your face.

• Daniel Merriweather- Aside from the fact that I find him hot (hihihi), he actually has a good voice-not the usual pop-sy kind. Also from what I've noticed from his songs, he's very versatile. From his angst-ridden "Stop me" (which is a collaboration with Mark Ronson) to a hopeful "A little bit better" (soundtrack from the movie Arthur), listening to his voice while reading would be a sure delight :)

• Lykke Li- Not only can she sing, she can dance too, no wonder one of her song's title is "Dance,Dance,Dance". Lykke Li's voice may sound weird to others, but she's a true artist. Her lyrics has this weird factor that makes it very legit and relatable. BTW, If you ever find yourself grabbing a copy of the Hunger Games trilogy by Susan Collins, make sure to listen to her song "Tonight", because it fits really well to the story.

• The Hoosiers- These lads from England will surely make you go "Run Rabbit Run". I like the voice of their vocalist Irwin Sparkes because he can go falsetto and could make a girl doubt her own girly falsetto :) Anyway, this band's playful sound is perfect for reading humorous adventure stories. However don't play their version of "We didn't start the fire" or else you'll find yourself singing instead of reading.

• Sia Furler- Australian.Artsy.Authenthic. Three words that best describe her and her music (oh wait, how do I know if a music is Australian-sounding? D:). "You will be loved" is the perfect song for that tearjerker page in Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones, or you could spin "Bring Night" while reading a Sophie Kinsella novel.

There's soooo many more I'd like to share, but let's prolly stop at these 5 great artists. Hopefully those who like to listen to music would find this post a bit helpful in a way, while to those who enjoy the silence while indulging a good book I hope I somehow make you want to try listen to music while finishing that piece of Tolstoy you're clutching :)

- Nicole Alejandro