Although I'm always saddened to see Summer go, I think some of the best releases have come out during the Fall. And even more so, some of my favorite music reminds me of this time of year. I realized that one my most cherished albums came out 10 years ago on the first day of Fall.

Bjork's Homogenic...




I know that she was trying to create "Icelandic music", but she also recorded the majority of it in Spain. The gutteral strings, the subtle accordian, the mix of bitter and sweet, the confrontational nature of it - the whole thing reminds me of the end of summer, beginning of fall.

In her own life and work, the shift would parallel the seasons. She went from an extroverted, powerful, honest stance to something much more insulated and hidden on her next albums. In fact, her first 4 main releases seem to mirror the seasonal changes throughout the year.

Debut -> Spring (naive, fresh, new)
Post -> Summer (energy, color, life)
Homogenic -> Fall (change, harvest, loss)
Vespertine -> Winter (dormancy, quiet, isolation)

So yeah, I'm feelin' Homogenic. There are a million other records that remind me of Fall, but this is the first that comes to mind.

What are some of yours?

These are some of them:

Homogenic is definitely the best Fall album. Listening to PJ Harvey last night felt very ominous and Fall~like. Tricky's Nearly God and nearly all of Nick Drake's work make me feel that way too. Beautuful time of year but melancholy becuase of the bleak Winter coming.

MoonSongs said:

Let's keep the listening party going tonight.

Morrissey-Viva Hate feels like an autumnal album.

for winter its between

Smashing Pumpkins Adore
And
Bjork Vespertine

What is this "fall" you speak of?

a few come to mind...





























late autumn/early winter

Let's see:

Janet- The Velvet Rope
Prince- Batman
Madonna- Erotica
Eurythmics- Peace
Roxy Music- Stranded

November/December:

Prince- 1999
Eurythmics- 1984: For the Love of Big Brother
David Bowie- Low
George Winston- December
New Order- Power, Corruption & Lies

Moonbeam said:

i knew i forgot one. definitely!

MoonSongs said:

Nick Drake's work always sounded perfect for autumn to me, the soundtrack to an overcast November day

And, I'm not sure why, but this has always reminded me of fall also...

GangstaFam said:

How about tonight ~ since your tonight is now last night. uh oh ~ a new David Lynch movie???

MoonSongs said:

you're on!

Moonbeam said:

That one's pure summer to me. Maybe cuz I was in Hawaii in the middle of January and it was a perfect 82 degrees every day, I have that association.

GangstaFam said:

It's late summer/early fall for me.

Moonbeam said:

I think the hot chick in the tropical location colors my opinion too. The song titles too like "Mother of Pearl" and "Amazona" seem hot and summery.

Two that immediately spring to mind.