1/1

Who it's for

Eno made this album specifically to induce calm and a space to think in an anxiety-prone public place, and 1/1 is its gentle opening.

Feelings it meets

• Anxiety
• Stress
• Overthinking
• Sensory Overload

What it is

1/1 is the 16-and-a-half-minute opening track of Brian Eno's Ambient 1: Music for Airports, released in 1979. It is credited to Eno, Rhett Davies and Robert Wyatt. Wyatt plays acoustic piano, and Eno adds synthesizer and electric piano. The piece is built from tape loops of differing lengths and is the album's only track with a melody.

Where to find it

Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).

Before you start

Age: All ages

Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once.William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Act 2, Scene 2