With summer festivals coming to an end and football game day's beginning to make their appearance, a change of seasons is certainly upon us. I am always listening to music to match what I'm feeling and realized recently that I have never met anyone who said they DIDN'T like music. For someone whose mind runs constantly at about 120mph, music is something I use to quiet my thoughts and keep me in the moment so, for me, there is no better feeling than coming across a new song I really vibe to, or rediscovering an old one. Here are some tunes for whatever transition you may be moving through this fall.
1. "Changing of the Seasons" - Two Door Cinema Club
If this wasn't the first song on the playlist......would this article even be worth reading?
2. "Don't Let Me Be Yours "- Zara Larsson
Swedish singer, Zara Larsson, just performed at Music Midtown and got sick onstage but finished her set anyway and still killed it. She recently released her debut album and you've probably heard some of her songs without even realizing it was her. She has an incredible voice and is definitely up and coming on the music scene. One Mississippi is another great track to check out on her album!
2. "Good Nights" - Whetan (ft. Mascolo)
"Making dreams about our lives up in the stars."
3. "So Excited" - Fat Joe ft. Dre
Sometimes you're just so excited that it can be hard to find music to parallel your enthusiasm, this one does it for me every time.
4. Seafret Pandora Station
I couldn't tell you the name of a single song that plays on this Pandora station because I play it at night to help me fall asleep, but I guess that goes to show it serves its purpose.
5. "Robbers" - The 1975
"Babe you look so cool."
If you've never watched the music video or read the lyrics to this song, go do yourself a favor....the story behind it gives a whole new feeling.
6. "Always Been You" - Quinn XCII
Looks like Quinn could be the king of autumn too.
7. "Low" - Trace
"With a ruthless mouth and delicious mind."
8. "Sunday" - Earl Sweatshirt ft. Frank Ocean
"Loving you's a little different, I don't like you a lot."
9. "Tonic Water" - Moglii ft. Novaa
Great track to study to....or take a dance break to, either way.
10. "Perfect" - Bibi Bourelly
For when you're trying to pick out a killer outfit.
11. "We Don't Know" - The Strumbellas
Does anyone ever really know?
12. "Drive" - Oh Wonder
"Eighty an hour and the radio loud."
13. "13 Beaches" - Lana Del Rey
Truth be told, Lana's entire Lust for Life album is incredible but 13 Beaches takes the cake as one of the rawest and authentic songs I have heard in a while.
14. "Me You" - Russ
A song about confidence, from someone who radiates comfort in their own skin. Watching Russ perform in his hometown was nothing short of incredible and inspiring.
15. "What You Know" - Two Door Cinema Club
Oldie but goodie.
16. "Lost in Your Light" - Dua Lipa ft. Miguel
To make you want to dance.
17. "Lose It" - Oh Wonder
If "Lose It" was a color it would be this late November sunset.
18. "Something to Believe In" - Young the Giant
"Burn up a basement full of demons."
19. "After Rain" - Dermot Kennedy
"And when your heart hurts, days like today are the antidote."
20. "Hurricane" - The Band of Heathens
This song came on while I was making preparations for Irma.....so naturally I had to include it for hurricane season.
21. "It Was A Sin" - The Revivalists
"I couldn't stop it coming from afar and lost the keys to the getaway car."
22. "Another Day in Paradise" - Quinn XCII
A few summers ago I lived inside a place exactly like this album cover.....and this song is to keep all the endless summers alive.
23. "When I'm Down" - Whetan vs. Oliver Tree
If this doesn't make you dance then it's probably only because you hate dancing.
24. "Die Trying" - Michl
"Jump first and then decide."
25. "The Shine" - ayokay ft. Chelsea Cutler
For when the newness starts to fade.
26. "Agnes" - Glass Animals
If you ever meet anyone named Agnes, this ones for them.
27. "Wildfire" - John Mayer ft. Frank Ocean
For sleeping in on Saturdays.
28. "Slow Hands" - Niall Horan
If you can play this song without singing to it then I'm amazed by you.
29. Milky Chance
I can't even pick a single song because they're all amazing so just go ahead and add every Milky Chance song to this playlist.
30. "Bruises" - Lewis Capaldi
His voice is so raw and authentic, Lost on You is another great one.
31. "Super Far" - LANY
This one is for all my fellow nomads. LANY just released their debut album with lots of other good tracks, another favorite is Good Girls.
32. "Homemade Dynamite" - Lorde ft. Khalid, Post Malone, SZA
"Find each other when we're losing our minds." Another for dancing.
33. "Never On The Day You Leave" - John Mayer
This is the song John is referring to when he told Sirius XM in an interview released on August 2nd that; "I can't play the song live because I don't think I'd make it through it."
John says of the inspiration behind this song, "That's what women do. They show up one hundred percent. There is a time when they are one hundred percent with everything and then at some point, for whatever reason...not making a judgement...you or someone else says: 'nah'. And what they force themselves to do to get over you is so transformative, for good and bad, that you will never see that person again."
Above is a photo of John smiling after performing this song live at the beginning of September.
I tell you this for a couple of reasons: one, to appreciate the true artistry and vulnerability that John Mayer continues to put into his work; and two, to show that you DO make it through....even through what you thought you couldn't and sooner than you thought you could.
34. "Sidewalks" - The Weeknd ft. Kendrick Lamar
Because everyone needs a good come-up song in their life.
35. "Wait a Minute!" - Willow
"I left my consciousness in the sixth dimension."
36. "Buttons" - The Weeks
The Weeks' entire Comeback Cadillac album deserves to be added here but Hold It, Kid (Your Heart Just Skipped a Beat) is definitely a favorite.
37. "Alaska" - Maggie Rogers
I wasn't even going to include this song because I fully intend to write an entire article about Maggie Rogers coming soon, but I vibe to it at the moment so it fit the bill. Check out the music video also!
38. "Dazzle" - Oh Wonder
"Dazzle me with gold."
Hope you can vibe to this playlist as much as I do, happy listening!
