As the leaves change, and Milwaukee weather turns crisp and cold, the A&E desk has you covered with our Fall Playlist. Featuring the desk’s top songs to set the fall vibes, here are 12 songs you should consider adding to your fall playlist.
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Allison Scherquist – A&E Reporter
- “Mayonaise” by The Smashing Pumpkins
- “Sweater Weather” by The Neighbourhood
I like the coziness of the songs. I’ve been listening to them for so long and I always associate them with the fall, especially “Sweater Weather”.
Sofia Cortes – A&E Audio Producer, Assistant Journal Director
- “This is the first day of my life” by Bright Eyes
I love this song year-round, but during the fall it feels like it takes on an entirely new meaning for me. I find the song to be refreshing, like the title says, it always inspires me to start over and look at situations with a fresh lens.
- “Creature Fear” by Bon Iver
This entire album is a project I revert to whenever it starts to get cold outside. Something about this track specifically makes me feel warm inside. If winter was an album for me, it would be this one.
Sophie Goldstein – A&E Executive Editor
- “Stubborn Love” by The Lumineers
- “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone
These are definitely my go-to songs for getting into the fall vibe. To me, fall is getting into the more lovey-dovey & emotional songs; not too upbeat, windows-down vibe. I have this whole playlist dedicated to the fall and winter seasons, & as soon as we hit September I start playing it. I do have to say I love the windows-down summer music, but something about listening to music on a fall day just can’t be topped.
MaryKate Stepchuk – A&E Reporter
1. “How to Dream” by Sam Phillips
“How to Dream” by Sam Phillips is the epitome of fall for me. I associate so much of fall with Gilmore Girls, and with this song being a constant in the show, it’s hard not to love it. It encapsulates the feeling of going on a walk with a slight breeze while the leaves are changing, and it is perfect.
2. “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac
Although many people may consider this a basic fall song, there is such a strong sense of nostalgia associated with it. It reminds me so much of sitting in my kitchen with the windows open, watching the leaves fall while baking something pumpkin-based. It’s such a classic that you can’t really go wrong with it!
Maeve Nolan – A&E Reporter
- “Age of Consent” by New Order
I just like to listen to new wave in the fall and that’s my favorite.
- “When I’m Thinking About You” by The Sundays
I like how chill it sounds and the singer’s voice.
Mimi Sinotte – A&E Assistant Editor
- “Minetta Creek” by Blood Orange
I am a fan of Blood Orange’s music, but this song has an upbeat tempo that I can’t get enough of whether I am walking to classes or studying at the library. I like the mix of funky instrumentals, and the vocals send a great message to listeners.
- “Meet Me in the Woods” by Lord Huron
This song illuminates the epitome of fall vibes within the first few seconds. The initial instrumental has a nostalgic sound, and the lyrics evoke the vision of fall colors.
Matthew Poulton – MUR Technical Director
1. “Residential Love Song” by K.C. Accidental
If you close your eyes, this song will let you become one of the leaves, blowing with the wind on an autumn morning. The ambiance from this track transforms me and is the perfect tune for staring at blank Midwest landscapes on a long drive back home.
2. “The One With the Wurlitzer” by American Football
I can still recall the first time I ever sat down with this album and decided to listen to it front to back. It was a cool evening in the fall of my first year of high school, I had just got back from walking my dog. I remember it being the first time in my life that I could articulate the feeling of autumn in my head. The pure nostalgia of the guitar parts and the dreamy Wurlitzer line droning throughout the song perfectly personify what I know fall to be. So killer.
This story was written by Mimi Sinotte. She can be reached at [email protected].
