Listen to this when
Mice on Venus
The Minecraft music that makes you feel 10 years old and safe again. 🌌
Who it's for
The piece's soft piano and warm synth tones, gently rising melody and lack of lyrics make it low-demand listening: nothing to follow, nothing to decode, which suits moments of overload.
Overwhelmed→Comforted
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Mice on Venus" is an instrumental ambient piece by C418 (Daniel Rosenfeld), released in 2011 as the eleventh track of Minecraft – Volume Alpha, the game's first soundtrack album, which was added to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry in 2025.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available); also on Bandcamp.
Before you start
Age: All ages
And knows that yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Time”
