Some time ago, I promised barefoottomboy a mix of soothing instrumentals for those times when you feel lost, or unable to think clearly, or simply need to study. I tried to select songs that are both comforting (nothing that sounds too sad, I hope, and nothing ragged-edged or very dark) and interesting, the kinds of songs that tell little wordless stories in your head, follow the notes and melodies deep into thought and imagination. I've split it in two parts: Morning, which is warmer, a little busier, a little more golden, for breakfasting and daydreaming and gently waking, more guitar and violin and cello; and Evening, bluer-toned songs, gentler and softer, mostly piano-centred, for slipping into sleep and starlit reveries.