The time when summer slips quietly into fall is one of my favorite times of year. Fall is my favorite season, and it is certainly the most elusive one. Next time you go outside, pay close attention to the slight chill you feel when the wind brushes past you. You might not feel it yet, but hold out hope – fall is on its way. My early fall anthems are a curious mix of ’00s indie tunes, tracks from your grandparents’ record collection, and some moody 90s rock to fill in the blanks. Roll your windows down this fall. Stare at some trees. Wear a nice sweater and your favorite pair of jeans. I’m not going to claim I know much about music, but I think about fall year-round, and this playlist is perfect preparation for the coming months.
- New Friends – Pinegrove
- Trucker’s Atlas – Sun Kil Moon
- Girl Sailor – The Shins
- Fakin’ It – Simon and Garfunkel
- Swimming Pool – Camera Obscura
- Bled White – Elliott Smith
- Death of an Interior Decorator – Death Cab for Cutie
- Melatonin – Silversun Pickups
- That’s Not Me – The Beach Boys
- Space Travel is Boring – Sun Kil Moon
- Aphasia – Pinegrove
- Lightning Rod – Guster
- Last Night’s Fake Blood – Miniature Tigers
- Pressed in a Book – The Shins
- The Summer Ends – American Football
- Nothing Left to Say – Tram
- I Need All The Friends I Can Get – Camera Obscura
- Else – Built to Spill
- I’d Have You Anytime – George Harrison
- Which Will – Nick Drake
- Ramona – Guster
- Homeward Bound – Simon and Garfunkel