Everyone studies for finals differently. Some study with the TV on, some need complete silence, and others need to drown everything else out in music or white noise.
While there are a lot of people who have a faithful artist they stick to for the week, and other listen to theme music so they don't get distracted by lyrics, some people need that extra bit of sound to concentrate on.
Personally, I find it much easier to study when there are lyrics or a good beat to split my attention with, otherwise I can get hyper-focused on a topic and I find it hard to tie my thought together, or stay focused on what I am suposed to be doing. I'm currently listening to "Papernote" by Tigertown as I type this article. Otherwise it probably would not get done until well into the early hours of morning.
And because I'm a huge supporter of independent music, every song on this list is from an indie artist whose songs are just as good, if not better, than your average Top 40 list.
1. "Adore" by Amy Shark
If you take nothing else from this, at least add this song to your Spotify. Seriously. You're missing out.
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2. "Speechless" by Glades
This will not be the last time you see Glades on this list!
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3. "Conrad" by SOHN
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4. "Getting over You" by LUCA
If nothing else, check out this song for it's unique musical composition. It transcends. (Plus LUCA looks remarkably like a mix between Dylan O'Brien and Evan Peters)
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5. "Little Brother" by Ella Vos
"Little Brother" is just a beautiful song in general, plus it has a a quieter tone that will allow you to focus on your work without being worried about being distracted by the beat.
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6. "Miffed" by Tom Rosenthal
Actually, you should really just go look up Tom Rosenthal in general. That man is an absolute musical genius.
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7. "little light" by Lewis Watson
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8. "Grease" by Flo Morrissey and Matthew E. White
This cover of "Grease" is absolutely beautiful, and while it's not the Frankie Valli, it is still a beautifully performed song.
Check it out here:
9. "Something New" by Secret Weapons
This song is just infectious. It'll get stuck in your head in the absolute best way!
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10. "Babylon" by Half the Animal
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11. "Wasting Time" by Day Wave
This song describes what you are doing currently while reading this article. Let's be honest, you should be studying instead of reading up on finals playlists, but who can study without the perfect indie ballad playing in the background?
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12. "Lonely Cities" by Tigertown
Tigertown again! (There's a reason these groups make it on here more than once)
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13. "Gooey" by Glass Animals
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14. "Skylines" by Glades
Another track by Glades has found its way onto this list. Why? Because I haven't stopped listening to this incredible group this entire month. Their lyrics combine with an electro-pop-esque feel that ties together their music beautifully.
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15. "Honey" by TRACE
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I hope you were able to create a new finals playlist from this article, but if not, at least it gave you a distraction form studying!
