I'm really excited about this post. This has some really good songs, some of my favorite songs, and this is my favorite time to listen to music. So it's like, my favorite post? Maybe?
Summer's been gone for awhile now, and the rain really just started coming down on Seattle (On and off. It was the windiest ever today!). While it sucks if you're not prepared or if it comes down really hard, but I actually like the rain a lot. I take real nice long walks around my neighborhood with headphones on, and it's really serene and nice, I feel totally at peace. Something about the sky with grey rolling clouds and the wet ground and cold temperature I really like. And the right music really makes a great fall season. Come Fall I really get into quiet sad and moving songs. Lots of acoustic stuff or singer-songwriter. It's actually almost all I listen to in Fall and Winter. So here's some songs/albums I really really like in the fall. You should listen to them when it rains and when orange leaves start falling.
Iron & Wine - Upward Over the Mountain (The Creek Drank the Cradle)
This album really is the key of all fall albums. The songs hit you extra hard and they're almost like a best friend. I really can't describe it, but I'm really attached to this album, and any other time of the year it's way harder to get into it, like Summer (Our Endless Numbered Days is a perfect Summer CD though). I really recommend you take the whole album for a spin in the rain with your headphones on, or go buy it if you don't own it.
Damien Jurado - Ghost of David (Ghost of David)
Just about everything Damien does fits so well with the Fall. All his songs are so moody and fit for walking in the rain. His music is like an escape for me, his lyrics are straight to the point and he tells stories so well. Everything off this album is worth spinning in the rain. Well almost everything he's done is like that.
Sparklehorse - Apple Bed (It's a Wonderful Life)
This album is so depressing, but it's in such a beautiful and good way, it's a bit hard to describe. Awhile ago I wrote about how great it is and if you didn't believe me then and didn't download those tracks or just haven't heard it yet here's your chance.This is one of my favorite songs Mark Linkous has ever written.
The Prayers and Tears of Arthur Digby Sellers - Lisa (Redux EP)
There was a week where I could not get enough of this song. This was initially the reason I made this post. It's so incredible, the way it builds. The lyrics are heartbreaking. It's written about an imaginary friend, but it can be applied to so much more I think.
Death Cab for Cutie - Stability (Stability EP)
This EP is often overlooked I think. 3 incredible songs and this one is quite possibly my favorite Death Cab song ever (that's a big statement!). The chords and dynamics are just so much more interesting and engaging on this version, more so than Stable Song (off Plans). It's way darker and the long instrumental at the end just makes me lose myself in my thoughts. I get into this state without realizing it. When it ends I'm totally at peace, it's really incredible.
Fionn Regan - Snowy Atlas Mountains (The End of History)
Oh man, when the drums kick in on this song. It's produced so perfectly, his voice sounds just right. I've seen him play it live and it doesn't really reach the same level. It really speaks for itself though.
Elliott Smith - Coming Up Roses (Elliott Smith)
Kinda self explanatory. I don't think it's fit to go through Fall without Elliott. I love lo-fi stuff like this album.
These are really good in the winter time also, actually.
