As October takes its leave and Autumn is in full swing, you might be longing for a few songs that fully encapsulate this season and all the comfort and spookiness that comes with it. That is exactly what this article is here to deliver — an October recap of only the best songs I know to evoke the fall spirit before October comes to an end.
October is home to a very frightening and unique holiday — Halloween. Known for its scary movies and creepy costumes, what better song to represent Halloween than “Dracula” by Tame Impala. Based on the classic Halloween movie, “Dracula” is a newer song, released just last month as a single, yet the song has steadily grown into a hit, already receiving more than 36 million streams on Spotify. With the songs’ perfectly haunting vocals and in-season lyrics, I can understand why. This song is a perfect October pick to get you into the Halloween spirit, a personal favorite when getting ready for a Halloween party.
If the vibe of Halloween doesn’t quite suit your preferences — as someone who doesn’t like scary movies — I completely understand. That’s why this next pick perfectly portrays the other parts of October that I love — romance. “The Longest Goodbye (Feat. Laufey)” by ROLE MODEL and Laufey is the perfect song for carving pumpkins and picking apples with your loved ones. Its rustic and nostalgic sound — reminiscent of old Toy Story theme songs — gives that comforting feeling of fall, and its bittersweet romantic lyrics are perfect whether breakup season has or hasn’t gotten to you this October.
As we’re making it out of October, we’re also making it through this fall quarter, and as winter break approaches, some might find their longing for home growing day by day. That is exactly what this next pick hopes to cure. “Bless the Telephone” by Labi Siffre is a cozy song with a sweet-sounding guitar line that wraps you up like a warm blanket. Perfect for autumn’s cold temperatures. For me, the lyrics remind me of calling my family or friends from home when I get lonely and feeling a sense of relief from the college stress for those few minutes. This song really makes you appreciate the people you hold dear, and it makes you feel snug and at home for the crisp one minute and 40 seconds it lasts.
October practically flew by, bringing some of the best costumes and memories along with it. The end of this October is bittersweet — it means the end of pumpkin spice and the beginning of finals, but it also means we’re closer to winter break and Christmas! That being said, the end of this month also sadly means the end of this October recap. I hope you take with you some perfect October song picks you love, and I encourage you to venture and create your own comfy fall playlists to get ready for Autumn!
Written by Trinity Holloway