10 albums and film scores to listen to while studying or working, ranked

Collider compiled a ranked list of 10 albums and film scores recommended as background music for studying or working.

The selections range from Steve Reich's Music for 18 Musicians at number one to The Avalanches' We Will Always Love You at number ten, and include Philip Glass scores for Koyaanisqatsi, Powaqqatsi and Naqoyqatsi, The Avalanches' Since I Left You, Burial's Untrue, Daft Punk's Homework, Ennio Morricone's The Mission and Peter Gabriel's Passion.

The article notes these picks tend to be repetitive, hypnotic or low on distracting lyrics, making them suitable companions for concentration, and it specifically suggests trying Reich's Music for 18 Musicians during tedious tasks as a test of their usefulness as background music.

Key Topics

Culture, Steve Reich, Philip Glass, The Avalanches, Burial, Daft Punk