Friday Field Notes (with a Soundtrack)

Friday Field Notes (with a Soundtrack):
It’s one of those days where I’m deep in research—interviews, survey data, and the usual suspects of public health puzzles—but the real secret to focus? A playlist that bridges the gap between my old favorites and my current vibe.

Think grunge grit meets new wave cool—distorted guitars tangled with synthy melancholy. If the track sounds like it belongs in a smoky '90s basement show or playing over a moody montage in a neon-lit Berlin club, it made the list.

Today’s energy is equal parts caffeine, critical thinking, and a little nostalgia with an edge. Because sometimes data hits harder with the right song behind it.

Happy Friday.

"New Wave Nostalgia Meets Grunge Revival" – Playlist

1. Nation of Language – “This Fractured Mind”

(Synth-driven, melancholic, very ‘80s echo.)

2. Drab Majesty – “Too Soon to Tell”

(Dreamy, moody, and gothy.)

3. Molchat Doma – “Sudno (Boris Ryzhy)”

(Coldwave/post-punk with Soviet-era vibes.)

4. Boy Harsher – “Give Me a Reason”

(Dark, pulsing synth and sultry vocals.)

5. Desire – “Tears from Heaven”

(Dramatic and retro with cinematic flair.)

6. Gustaf – “Book”

(Chaotic, sarcastic post-punk energy.)

7. Dry Cleaning – “Scratchcard Lanyard”

(Deadpan vocal delivery with wiry guitars.)

8. Fontaines D.C. – “Jackie Down the Line”

(Irish post-punk with brooding intensity.)

9. Wednesday – “Bull Believer”

10. Momma – “Speeding 72”

(Sonic Youth vibes, but polished and catchy.)

11. Big Thief – “Not”

(Grunge-tinged indie rock with soul-ripping lyrics.)

12. Black Country, New Road – “Concorde”

(Experimental, poetic, cinematic crescendo.)

13. Yard Act – “The Trapper’s Pelts”

(Sardonic storytelling over minimal groove.)

14. Just Mustard – “Still”

(Irish noise-pop with shoegaze gloom and menace.)

15. Deeper – “This Heat”

(Fast-paced, new wave-tinged post-punk.)