With spring still a month away, New York is still dealing
with the lingering cold and snowy weather the winter season brings. As we
remain bundled in our blankets and coats, one must embrace the cold-yet-cozy
feelings of the season. Music is a good way to do that, as there are a plethora
of winter-themed songs that are sure to make the cold feel just a little bit
cooler.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, is taking a look
at some of these cold-weather tunes. From songs using the season as a metaphor
for loneliness and reflection to those that aim to make you see the season’s
beauty, here are five wintry tunes to help you get this latest bout of snowy
weather.
1.
Mumford
& Sons, “Winter Winds”: “Winter Winds” takes the cold weather of winter
as a time for loneliness. The premise here is that the singer has found a girl
to warm his lonely heart. But what his head is telling his heart is a good
idea, his heart knows is not right. The latter part of the song is letting the
girl down slowly, telling her that come spring she will find someone new. (video)
2.
Vampire Weekend, “Horchata”: With the snow and
cold weather Winter provides, it can feel like you’ve known nothing else for
the last three months. However, “Horchata” reminds us that even though the cold
may be hard to take, soon we will be able to see the sidewalks again. (video)
3.
AFI, “Silver and Cold”: Not expressly about
winter or weather, “Silver and Cold” refers more to coldness as a metaphor for
sadness. Like much of AFI’s early work, there is this cold, sad, depressed
element to the song, kind of like the Seasonal Affective Disorder many tend to
feel at this time of year. (video)
4.
Simon
& Garfunkel, “Hazy Shade of Winter”: “Hazy Shade of Winter” is a
reflective narrative about the passage of time. The song finds the narrator
reflecting on his life as it comes to an end, indicated by the winter’s brown
leaves and hazy skies. As he remembers his sadness and regrets, he hopes to be
remembered and urges his listeners not to lose hope as the seasons change. (video)
5.
Fleet
Foxes, “White Winter Hymnal”: Frontman Robin Pecknold has said that the
lyrics of “White Winter Hymnal” mean absolutely nothing. But that doesn’t mean
that the vivid imagery of red scarves and white snow against the song’s sweet,
choral melody doesn’t evoke a certain feelings. It’s a sound that truly embodies
the season. (video)
As the latest layer of snow falls this afternoon, take some time to get cozy and embrace the wintry vibe with some cold-weather-themed music. Check out some of our
favorites above and let us know what wintry songs you love in the comments
below.
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