My dear readers, as I’m sure you have noticed, it’s fall season. This October, the September heat is still lingering around Los Angeles, the leaves are still green with life and my pumpkin cold foam chai lattes feel deeply wrong. So in order to spread some much-needed autumnal spirit to you all, I am here to supply some tried and true fall music recommendations. Let’s pretend LA has seasons together!
First and foremost, I wanted to start this list off with my personal queen of the season: Jessica Pratt. Pratt embodies the season of fall, with her 2015 record “On Your Own Love Again.” The album is a masterpiece, as track after track is full of stunning guitar intricacies, and her gorgeous, unique voice serves as the thread to tie every song together perfectly. She has a voice like no other, one that feeds all of my wistful window staring and fall fantasies. My personal favorites in “On Your Own Love Again” are “Game That I Play,” “Greycedes” and “Back, Baby,” but the whole album is so special. No skips!
Another fall favorite of mine is Tomberlin. I especially love her 2020 Extended Play “Projections.” Although the EP is on the shorter
side with only five tracks, it tru- ly is a transcendental 18-minute experience. The replay value on this collection is honestly insane; I have spent many an autumn af- ternoon listening over and over again, choosing and obsessing over new favorites. Tomberlin has a gift for combining devastating lyricism with beautiful, entranc- ing melodies. Her talent really shines in “Sin” and “Wasted,” and I am obsessed with the final track, her heartbreaking cover of Casiotone for the Painfully Alone’s “Natural Light.”
This column would not be complete without mentioning the absolute monarch of autumn, Kimya Dawson. You may recognize her sweet voice and insanely satisfying chord progressions from the soundtrack of the 2007 film “Juno” (an absolute masterpiece of cinema, highly recommend). Dawson has such an extensive catalog of so many hits, but I will focus on one of her more popular albums: “Remember That I Love You.” Released in 2006, the record is full of nostalgia and mellow simplicity, all underpinned by her wit and tongue-in-cheek lyricism. The whole record is such a beautiful listen, full of so much heart, care and raw emotion. I have an especially soft spot for “Underground,” “I Like Giants” and “Loose Lips.”
That’s all from me for today! I hope these recommendations serve you well, whether they act as the soundtrack to your autumn coming-of-age delusions or simply as a bit of seasonal background noise. From one autumn enthusiast to another, I send you all the sweetest energy for your fall season. Until next time!
