The Infinite Being Playlist (or Songs to Write a Book to)

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The cat’s finally out of the proverbial bag… I WROTE A BOOK!

Here’s the announcement video that went live yesterday on The Wandering Art Historian YouTube channel and on my Instagram…

The cover and title of said book will be revealed soon, but in the meantime, I thought I’d share this very special playlist which is, in a way, the musical story of my book.

Some of my favorite storytellers are musicians, so music played a vital role in the development of my debut novel. I created The Infinite Being Playlist so I could have all the songs I needed to help facilitate my creative journey at the ready. Sometimes I listened to certain songs to help flesh out specific aspects of characters. Other times the songs allowed me to imagine fictional spaces that only exist within the framework of this unique story.

Many of the songs helped me connect with the feelings I was trying to convey throughout the storytelling process. These songs provided the rhythms, the vibes, and the moods for the events you will soon read about. These are the songs that influenced the writing of my book and now I want to share them with you.

You can listen to the songs in the order listed and if this is the route you choose, you will hear a symphonic journey unfold. It’s the story of an artist trying to find her way out of a dark wood and into the light.

You can also shuffle the songs and listen to them in random order and generate your own story, choose-your-own-adventure style!

Asking for a Friend – CHVRCHES

Speaking with Trees – Tori Amos

Beautiful James – Placebo

Strange Little Girl – Tori Amos

Seven Devils – Florence + The Machine

No Light, No Light – Florence + The Machine

Only if for a Night – Florence + The Machine

Rabbit Heart (Raise it Up) – Florence + The Machine

What’s Up Danger? – Blackway & Black Caviar

Elevate (feat. Denzel Curry, Cordae, SwaVay & Trevor Rich) – DJ Khalil

My Love (Dave Glass Animal Remix) – Florence + The Machine

Pursuit of Happiness (feat. MGMT & Ratatat) [Extended Steve Aoki Remix] – Kid Cudi

Memories (feat. Kid Cudi) – David Guetta

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I am writer and artist with a degree in art history who loves to talk to people about art. I have spent the last seven years building up The Wandering Art Historian “brand” as a way to connect with people who want to learn more about art. I give lectures and presentations and teach classes and host book club discussions with a creative or artistic connection. I also write about local artists, events, museums, and exhibitions to promote the arts in Central Florida. In 2021, I had a creative crisis. I struggled with authenticity in the art making process. I decided to make myself vulnerable and find out what a real, genuine Adrienne H. Lee artwork would look like. The process was challenging and emotional and revelatory. I learned that if necessity is the mother of invention, then authenticity is the mother of reinvention. I reinvented myself and learned an entirely new medium. The resulting artwork surprised me, and it will surprise you, too. Some people wish for a fairytale ending. For me, the fairy tale is only the beginning.