I’ve been converted to Classic FM. Over the last few weeks the radio station has been doing a splendid job of sending me off to sleep with its gentle, soothing sounds. Plus, I’ve realised that I can combine two of my favourite pastimes – reading and listening to music – before I go to sleep. I’m now actively looking forward to the end of the day so that I can go to bed and enjoy some relaxation-time before dozing off…..does that make me a little bit sad, I wonder? Probably more than a little bit sad, actually.
Whilst I have a new, unexpected, love of Classic FM (at bedtime anyway), I can’t help but wonder what my perfect bedtime playlist would consist of. It requires some careful consideration, but as a starting point, the following songs spring to mind – it’s almost as if they were made for drifting off to sleep:
♫ Cold Water Music – Aim
♫ The Killing Moon – Nouvelle Vague
♫ Tonight – Lykke Li
♫ Here’s Looking At You, Kid – The Gaslight Anthem
♫ Tap At My Window – Laura Marling
♫ Playground Love – Air
♫ Asleep On A Sunbeam – Belle & Sebastian
♫ Do You Realize?? – The Flaming Lips
Let me know what you think. Don’t be shy, tell me who sings you to sleep at night.
Amylovessleep 
Skye from Morcheeba’s voice has always been so incredibly, beautifully soothing that she would have to be on the list somewhere and maybe Portishead for that liquid/semi lucid feel their music has. Also I find that there is something inherently calming/relaxing in bob marleys songs so that would be a nice way to fall asleep too.
On the whole though, good list and good topic.