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Groove, then break: 5 bite-sized albums I play to get work done

If you want to make sure that productivity plummets in our household, simply play a song which has lyrics. We both work with words and code – sometimes, in close proximity to each other. We need music to focus and to filter out the outside world. Today’s post is about this kind of music. What are some good albums to listen to? Here are my five picks. I’m not including links – feel free to find these on any music website you like!

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#7: “Canabalt”: on frustration

You run, you jump, but you can’t out-run or out-jump your fate. A reassuringly simple metaphor, or a frustrating dud? You decide.

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#6: “Frostpunk”: on doing more with less, squeaky bum time, and crossing the line

“Frostpunk” is cold and claustrophobic. It gives you a handful of options to play with, a steep learning curve, and some cruel certainties. But then… why is it so damn good?!

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#5: “The Incredible Machine”: on silliness, sandboxes, and consequences

Hopefully, every generation has its Minecraft; this was mine. I’m still as amazed at this game as I was back in the 1990s.

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#4: “Adventures with Anxiety”: on danger, language, and what self-reflection can really mean

There are two wolves in you. No, wait, just one. No – maybe not a wolf? The wolf is you? Anxiety’s the wolf? Ah, look: this little game will help you make sense.

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#3: “Zwift”: on power, motivation, and going through the motions

To dedicated cyclists or runners, Zwift is a valuable training tool; to others, it may be little more than a gimmick, or Peloton’s cheaper relative. So what’s the appeal, really?

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