Summer has officially come to an end, as the Autumnal Equinox
took place this weekend. The change of season has already seemed to sneak into
effect, as pumpkin spice everything has taken over shelves and an instant new air
of cold weather has taken over almost overnight.
A while back, we gave you a list of contemplative songs
about the fall season. But there are a lot of songs that ditch the fall imagery
and present the season’s feelings in new and profound ways. These are songs
that embody the cool weather, changing leaves and, in many cases, the sullen
realization of life’s cyclical nature.
In honor of the new fall season, Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s
music outlet, is taking a look at songs to get you in that autumn mood. From
the songs to warm you up in the cold weather to the downright melancholy songs
about the passage of time, here are five tunes to get you ready for everything
the season throws at you.
1.
The
Neighbourhood, “Sweater Weather”: With its slow, almost lustful feel, “Sweater
Weather” brings a sort of loving warmth to the colder months. Implying the
sharing of body heat by staying close (who are we kidding, more than “staying
close”), there is something comforting about the way the song makes you feel. It’s
kind of like a warm cup of apple cider. (video)
2.
Josh
Ritter, “Change of Time”: Somber in nature, “Change of Time” reflects the fall
season’s motif of endings. The song depicts a narrator that is drifting
directionless at sea, possibly dealing with what might be his imminent death.
Just like this, autumn is often seen as a time where things come to an end, (such
as leaves changing color and falling to the ground and cold weather preventing
things from growing). It’s a rainy day song, contemplative and chilly like the
weather. (video)
3.
Pete
Seeger, “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)”: Fall is a
time for reflection and “Turn! Turn! Turn!,” written by Pete Seeger and made
famous by The
Byrds, is all about that. One of the
only popular songs to be cut almost completely from bible verse, the song
speaks of the world turning with there being a time in life for everything. It’s
a great metaphor for the changing of the seasons and the song’s solemn-ness seems
appropriate for this time of year. (video)
4.
The
Shins, “New Slang”: As much as fall is about cold weather and endings, it
is also about change. “New Slang” finds the narrator lamenting about how people
change over time. Seeing how quickly he has grown up, he wonders about how he
would have done things differently if he had known how short life was; climbing
trees and dancing like no one was watching. It’s the kind of cerebral
melancholy that The Shins do well and it’s the kind of theme and melody that
feel like you’re contemplatively watching the leaves falling around you. (video)
5.
Fleetwood
Mac, “Landslide”: Another song about time passage, “Landslide” has become
one of the quintessential songs on the topic. Though it more mentions “snow
covered hills” than it does falling leaves, the sentiment is perfect for the
contemplative nature of autumn and reflecting on life’s cyclical “seasons.” The
song has been covered multiple times, but most versions I’ve heard opt to keep
the original’s somber feel. (video)
Autumn is a very contemplative season, as most people
associate it with change as the cold weather slowly drifts in. The songs above,
while not expressly about fall, portray the feel of the season, giving the
listener a mental image as strong as if it were mentioning the falling leaves.
Check these songs out and let us know what songs remind you of autumn in the
comments below.
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