6 Songs to Start Off Your September

6 songs to start off your september

As August comes to a close and September comes booming towards us all, along with it comes the season of autumn, the cold and rain as well as some new music fit for the month.

 

1. Two Door Cinema Club – ‘Changing of the Seasons’

Simply mentioning the word “September” makes the air cold and the leaves fall as autumn begins and soon enough, you will see people ordering Christmas drinks in Starbucks. Therefore, Two Door Cinema Club’s single ‘Changing of the Seasons‘ seems very appropriate for the month of September as we glide out of summer and into autumn. TDCC start the song with “So it’s over, I didn’t realise. It’s so much colder…” making a connection to the title of the song as well the relationship it is about.

 

2. Travis – ‘Why Does It Always Rain On Me?’

The month of September is known for its terrible weather, especially in Scotland – where the band Travis began. Travis’ song ‘Why Does It Always Rain On Me?‘ felt appropriate as September is known for its rain and how upset many people would be as summer comes to an end. Fran Healy, lead singer and songwriter of the band grew up in Glasgow, Scotland and joined Travis in 1990. ‘Why Does It Always Rain On Me?’ is a bit less uplifting than the other options but still opens September up in the most relatable way.

 

3. The Neighbourhood – ‘Sweater Weather’

It was one of the most popular songs of the year in 2012 and every time September has rolled around since then, this song features on every playlist created within the month. The video for the song is shot in grey-scale which keeps with the band’s black and white theme, similar to other bands such as The 1975 which also has a similar sound through the use of the electric guitar and strong vocals within each track. The song made it to the number 1 spot in the US Billboard weekly chart and online, covers and remixes were made of the track which helped it gain its popularity.

 

4. Ben Howard – ‘Old Pine’

Autumn and September have always gone hand in hand as the cold weather is outside and therefore, it’s all over Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram that people love their new candles and just want to stay inside. ‘Old Pine‘ sounds like the name of a candle and therefore, even though the song speaks of summer sun and “the bloom of summertime,” it also speaks about the “down dust and pine cone tracks” which brings autumn to mind. Ben Howard’s vocals as well as the acoustic sound of the track bring to mind the calmness of autumn as a season. However, as the first verse begins and the guitar plays a very busy riff, it contrasts with the acoustic sound and rough vocals altogether making it appear very rustic and wooden, connecting the sound to the title.

 

5. Jose Vanders – ‘Blue Notes’

This track makes use of strong vocals alongside a piano, making the song appear very powerful and different from the other tracks chosen. The title “Blue Notes” makes reference to the first lyrics in the song: “we can listen to jazz in your room…” Jose Vanders has rebranded in the past few years to be half of the music group Oh Wonder Music as well as her very own solo artist LAYLA. The Blue Notes EP is a 4 track EP released in 2011 and features many other beautiful songs just like “Blue Notes.” The EP is available on Spotify and a lyric video for the track is below.

 

6. Courtney Barnett – ‘Nobody Really Cares If You Don’t Go To The Party’

Following the same theme as Ben Howard’s ‘Old Pine’ in that during Autumn, many people enjoy staying inside away from the cold weather, Courtney Barnett’s track from her new album is a more upbeat single for the month of September. The song is very self-explanatory from the title and deals with the common saying of “I wanna go out but I wanna stay home…” various people use when deciding if they want to join friends at a social occasion. Compared to the other choices, this track makes use of a strong drum beat as well as strong vocals within the song and has become more and more popular over the past months.

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