Mélodie

Desktop music players may seem a thing of the past, but there's no denying that there's still a need for them, even though, we'll admit, it's becoming somewhat of a niche area.

If you're looking for a good music player that's also customizable, and easy to use, and even sync your playlists to mobile devices (among other things), then there's honestly plenty of choices to choose from as most top tier apps of this sort still get the job done despite their age.

However, if you're looking for a "simple-as-pie" music player that doesn't look like it's been designed two decades ago, then check out Mélodie.

Mélodie is an open-source and cross-platform (works on Windows, macOS, and Linux) that is all about simplicity and it's built using technologies such as Electron, Svelte, and RxJS.

With the basics out of the way, here's what this music player can do for you. For starters, it plays MP3s, OGGs, and FLAC files and, as expected, it allows you to organize any number of playlists.

We said it was modern, and that's not just hinting at its looks. The app automatically reads track music metadata, and creates album and artist libraries, even if your files are not neatly organized on your hard-drive.

This also goes for the time you remove files from your drive: the libraries are immediately updated.

Thanks to the support for AudioDB and Discogs, Mélodie automatically loads the covers, avatars, and all the necessary biographies and information for your music. Last but not least, the app also features gap-less playback, replay gain, system notifications, and media keys support.

To conclude, if you're looking for a no-frills, efficient, and modern-looking music player that basically does everything for you, then you should definitely give Mélodie a chance to prove its worth.