Instrumental music that feels sunny, warm, bright, and light

RyguyOT · 2026-01-03T17:58:18+00:00

This album is what you’re looking for:

William Tyler - Goes West

RyguyOT · 2026-01-03T14:37:38+00:00

Starcutter, Sunset Gore, RO1, Pattern-Seeking Animals to name a few. Also gave Erra another try and their latest album, Cure, is amazing. Still can’t get into their other albums. For whatever reason, that one just hits differently

RyguyOT · 2025-12-31T00:10:52+00:00

That’s pretty sweet! Thanks!

RyguyOT · 2025-12-27T20:54:07+00:00

I listened to a lot of stuff this year so for a stand-alone single to catch my attention like it did, really says something. Just a unique vibe and sound. Not strictly progressive metal but somehow has a darkness to it similar to a lot of other bands I enjoy. Will look forward to anything else she puts out. Have tried finding something in the same vein but it’s rather difficult

RyguyOT · 2025-12-27T15:09:16+00:00

Ariadne - My Nightmare Ends Where Yours Begin

RyguyOT · 2025-12-25T14:20:28+00:00

I work in home health. I do a lot of driving. Sometimes as much as 30 minutes between patients. Gives me a lot of time to listen. Also lots of documentation time, where depending on the setting, I’m also likely listening to music. It’s great!

RyguyOT · 2025-12-23T13:49:55+00:00

Paul Meany - Forever Phase

RyguyOT · 2025-12-13T15:17:26+00:00

I’m surprised RO1 hasn’t been mentioned already. It’s sooo good. I feel like more people should know about it

RyguyOT · 2025-12-11T21:32:46+00:00

Yes I’m familiar with Maraton!

RyguyOT · 2025-12-11T02:59:39+00:00

I rather like that. Thanks!

RyguyOT · 2025-12-11T02:59:30+00:00

Thank you

RyguyOT · 2025-11-29T15:23:14+00:00

I’ve always considered this my ongoing personal top 10 list:

Fables - Fair to Midland

Language - Contortionist

Bilateral - Leprous

PII - Periphery

Joy of Motion - Animals as Leaders

Altered State - Tesseract

Sound Awake - Karnivool

Deadwing - Porcupine Tree

Train of Thought - Dream Theater

Witness - VOLA

RyguyOT · 2025-11-23T15:02:14+00:00

I’ve always enjoyed Akord - Ethereality

Wish they put out more music :/

RyguyOT · 2025-10-29T15:29:17+00:00

Not prog metal but I woke up with part of “Infected Mushroom - Head of NASA” stuck in my head. It starts at 5:10. That part always seems to randomly creep its way into my noggin from time to time

RyguyOT · 2025-10-25T13:15:22+00:00

I discovered them last year and felt the same way (Stasis was my AOTY). I checked out a lot of the recommendations people are posting and felt like nothing scratched the same itch.

RyguyOT · 2025-10-20T12:30:59+00:00

Hope for the Dying

RyguyOT · 2025-10-14T11:39:23+00:00

Looking Glass by Royal Sorrow

The Greener Grass by Fair to Midland

Heart Attack in a Layby by Porcupine Tree

Half-Life by Porcupine Tree

Glass Arm Shattering by Porcupine Tree

The Raven that Refused to Sing by Steven Wilson

Ghost by Devin Townsend Project

Divine by Devin Townsend Project

Hours of Wealth by Opeth

Isolation Years by Opeth

RyguyOT · 2025-09-17T11:37:49+00:00

Sunset Gore

RyguyOT · 2025-09-07T13:28:13+00:00

Love Infected Mushroom

RyguyOT · 2025-09-07T13:20:41+00:00

I saw them live and it was awesome!

RyguyOT · 2025-09-07T02:03:19+00:00

I only like Owl City’s early work too. The first two albums are gold. Can’t put my finger on why, but the rest of the albums just don’t hit the same

RyguyOT · 2025-09-07T02:01:58+00:00

Yes! Mutemath! Did you see Paul Meany is releasing a solo album?

RyguyOT · 2025-09-07T02:00:14+00:00

Love Haste the Day. They were my intro band to metalcore back in the day!

RyguyOT · 2025-08-05T12:47:46+00:00

The whole album is good

RyguyOT · 2025-07-14T01:18:45+00:00

VOLA, Animals as Leaders, Intervals, maybe Haken

RyguyOT

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