Great Albums to Listen to Late at Night

Have you ever just been chilling out late at night in the dark and wanted some music that really suits the mood of what you're currently vibing? Something that weaves in with the tapestry of the darkness and moonlight? Something that lets you lose yourself in the groove of the black pool of the twilight? Of course you have. Tonight I've got a few albums that should help you do just that.

1. Sea of Cowards, by The Dead Weather

This is the second album from Jack White's side project The Dead Weather. This band has been described as 'dark magic' and it's not hard to see why. With their haunting grooving heavy blues rock sound and lyrics that explore the deeper enigmas of life it is the perfect record to just put on and immerse yourself in when shutting out the lights and sitting in your living room chair on a Friday night where you have no place to be.

2. Dark Side of the Moon, by Pink Floyd

This is one of those classic records you just have to listen to from start to finish as all of them connect to one another and share various themes with one another. From start to finish you can just feel the wind of a warm evening blowing through your face and across your brow while also going further and further down the rabbit hole that Pink Floyd intended to lead you down. There is an overall dark warmth to this album that at first can seem frightening, but once you open your heart is comforting and familiar.

3. Born Again, by Black Sabbath

Now this album isn't quite as a relaxing groove as the previous albums, but it is a perfect album to listen to at night because in many ways it is also quite haunting and fits the mood of a spooky night. It features Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan on vocals instead of Ozzy Osbourne, but by all means do NOT let that be a deterrent. There are many upbeat raucous heavy metal numbers on it, but at the same time there are also a fair amount of well composed tunes that will send a chill up your spine in just the right way.

4. Spectrum, by Billy Cobham

This jazz fusion album by former Miles Davis drummer Billy Cobham is entirely instrumental and fills the air of the night like no other. It is the perfect album to get lost to in the dark of your basement because it grooves in just the right way to where you are relaxed and yet you're surrounded by warm sound at the same time. Plus, if you're into musical prodigies jamming their hardest then you will definitely be fond of what the record has to offer.

5. Giant Robot, by Buckethead

Buckethead is about as strange as you can get and showcases the fact ever so well in his first American release. However, his darker take on life and pop culture makes it feel like Halloween night all the time. Certain parts of the album seem sinister, but others just plain creepy. It is the perfect album to have you looking over your shoulder a bit while in the comfort of your own home. If that doesn't convince you, at the very least the guitar chops are wild beyond belief.

So do you agree with my list? What are some of your favorite albums to put on and listen to all the way through in the dead of night? Let me know in the comments!