As Autumn deepens, there has been no shortage of great hits that vibe with this season. From spooky, melancholic tracks to pop anthems, there are plenty of fall tracks to heighten the autumn experience. Listed below are just five of the many songs we think readers might enjoy listening to throughout this year’s October.
Insomniac is a 2017 track by Memo Boy, featuring Chakra Efendi, that explores themes of restlessness, loneliness, melancholy, and healing with its lyrics. On social media, particularly TikTok, the track’s iconic opening has become an unofficial modern anthem for the fall season. This track was chosen for its unique flair, making it great to listen to while taking walks out in nature or watching the leaves out your window.
Released in 1998, Duvet is a popular alternative rock track that has taken the hearts of many over the years. The song grapples with themes of vulnerability and coming to terms with a broken relationship and the emotional betrayal that follows. Additionally, it achieved cult classic status thanks in part to being the opening song for the late 90s anime Serial Experiments Lain. This track was chosen due to its exuding similar melancholic vibes that many modern songs for autumn are known for.
Fade Into You is a 1993 alternative rock/dream-pop track by Mazzy Star, popular for its lyrics themed around the intense longing of unrequited love. The song has since broken out into the mainstream, appearing in commercials, films, and even television. Even so, its dreamlike, melancholic tone continues to be a perfect vibe for autumn and for watching places pass by in the car or by train, making this track great for the autumn season.
Released on a 2024 album of the same name, Her by The American Dawn is a popular indie-rock track with a similar status to autumn on social media as our first song choice. This track explores toxic cycles of unrequited love and the nostalgic longing for a person and relationship. The song’s dreamlike, contemplative soundscape seems to take the listener back to a simpler time, yet still makes you feel a tad bit sad, making it a great choice for contemplation in this autumn season.
5. Do You Know Where You Are? – Texas Is The Reason
Do You Know Who You Are? is a popular 1996 instrumental song from the debut album of emo rock band Texas Is the Reason. Despite this track being instrumental, it represented thematic angle of the band, highlighted by its title and band name, which both darkly reference political and cultural assassinations, specifically John Lennon and John F. Kennedy. Over the years, Do You Know Where You Are has been heavily affiliated with the autumn season thanks to its melancholic and emotional feel that many indie rock and emo songs in that time period had, making it a great choice for this October.
