{"id":10724,"date":"2024-11-17T01:24:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T01:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fieldstonnews.com\/home\/?p=10724"},"modified":"2025-06-01T16:58:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T16:58:19","slug":"four-semi-new-albums-to-fall-in-love-with-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fieldstonnews.com\/home\/2024\/11\/four-semi-new-albums-to-fall-in-love-with-this-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Semi-New Albums to Fall in Love With This Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The first day of the month is always special. January 1 allows the world ambitious resolutions and a new start. June 1 arrives with joyous whispers of summer, and September 1 is a reminder of reality\u2019s return. November 1 ushers in early holiday spirit and epitomizes fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every first, I bid farewell to my playlist from the previous month and begin my music collection anew. A tradition I originated three years ago, I now see playlist-creating as the best monthly reset. Compiled of recommendations, nostalgic classics and Shazam finds, my monthly playlists are direct portals into the memories that parallel them. For instance, Damien Jurado\u2019s \u201cSilver Joy\u201d (on my February playlist) is to leafless trees and melting snow as Maggie Rogers\u2019s \u201cThe Kill\u201d (on my May playlist) is to early spring and sophomore year dinner parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This fall\u2019s album survey includes loosely \u201crecent\u201d releases. They are the works I associate with fall 2024 in all its red and orange, pumpkin spice-filled autumnal glory. These albums\u2019 songs may decorate my playlists, but their tunes and lyrics live permanently in my mind. Here are the albums I fell in love with this fall (in no particular order):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. \u201cLast Night In The Bittersweet<\/a>\u201d by Paolo Nutini<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Source: Spotify<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Favorite Songs: Through the Echoes, Writer, Everywhere, Acid Eyes and Julianne<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I promised myself I would limit my favorites to three per album, but \u201cLast Night in the Bittersweet\u201d is just too good. Paolo Nutini\u2019s voice is heartbreaking in the best senses of the term. Its raspy quality, particularly evident in the choruses of \u201cEverywhere\u201d or \u201cThrough the Echoes,\u201d could evoke chills in the most devout non music-listeners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As powerful as Nutini\u2019s voice may be, he also knows how to give an excellent stripped-down performance. Such is the case in songs with gentler narratives. \u201cStranded Words (Interlude),\u201d \u201cRadio,\u201d \u201cTake Me Take Mine\u201d and \u201cAbigail\u201d are evidence of this. They relay devastatingly universal themes of uneven expectations, illusions of personal growth and unrequited love. These songs, \u201cWriter\u201d and \u201cJulianne\u201d included, also do so with a poet\u2019s meticulous word choice and composition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A mix of satisfying chord progressions and just as many instruments as the album cover depicts, \u201cLast Night In The Bittersweet\u201d becomes my favorite record whenever I rediscover it every few weeks. However, there are a few best practices for absorbing this masterpiece. I recommend listening alone during a walk or run immersed in deep thought, on a long car ride during a rainy day or, most optimally, while looking up at the stars and pondering the universe. After all, each piece on this album feels like a personal letter from an individual in a listener\u2019s life, their words masked by Nutini\u2019s honest tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Nutini\u2019s music is the type that transcends the device it is played on. It enters the physical realm of listeners with notes gracing receivers\u2019 eardrums and belts coursing through one\u2019s entire being. For the more upbeat-inclined listeners looking to bop their heads and move on, the album offers \u201cChildren of the Stars,\u201d \u201cPetrified In Love\u201d and \u201cDesperation\u201d (or \u201cLose It\u201d for a one person rave simulation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. “Messy<\/a>” by Olivia Dean<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Source: Spotify<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Favorite Songs: Dive, Ladies Room and The Hardest Part (feat. Leon Bridges)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Olivia Dean\u2019s \u201cMessy\u201d is ideal dinner party music. My introduction to this album was a late night family drive to New Jersey. \u201cThe Hardest Part (feat. Leon Bridges)\u201d came onto the radio just as the Sommer\u2019s traversed the George Washington Bridge. At that precise moment, Bridges and Dean\u2019s voices provided the perfect auditory sensation to accompany the passing New York cityscape. A tale of two individuals growing apart, the song is sincere, vulnerable and simply catchy. It onset my exploration of Dean\u2019s discography, leading to a certain appreciation for \u201cMessy.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The album eases listeners in with the reverb-infused \u201cUFO\u201d before \u201cdiving\u201d headfirst into \u201cDive.\u201d \u201cDive,\u201d one of my favorite songs on the album, perfectly encapsulates the precipice of love. In this pop hit, Dean weighs the emotional and rational- having a good time all the while. Each track on the record glimpses into different stages of platonic, romantic or familial relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Clever lyricism makes \u201cNo Man\u201d a testament to walking on eggshells whereas \u201cDangerously Easy\u201d portrays an ex seemingly moving with ease and the desire to do the same. Meeting momentary best friends in line for the \u201cLadies Room\u201d at restaurants or parties is a cornerstone of girlhood. These friendships, driven by a sense of camaraderie and empowerment, can span minutes to lifetimes. Dean\u2019s \u201cLadies Room\u201d accurately captures their fleeting essence and the confidence they leave individuals with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Then, \u201cDanger\u201d explores the active awareness of falling in love before \u201cI Could Be a Florist\u201d daydreams about an idealistic future. Dean\u2019s vocal talents shine in \u201cEverybody\u2019s Crazy,\u201d and the final track, \u201cCarmen,\u201d is a touching tribute to Dean\u2019s grandmother. \u201cMessy\u201d is diaristic in nature. It distills relatable feelings into journal-like song entries that convey universal experiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. “Transmissions<\/a>” by Amos Lee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Source: Spotify<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Favorite Songs: Carry You On, Hold On Tight and Transmissions <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cTransmissions\u201d by Amos Lee is an experience. Each song is an homage to life and the moments that punctuate it with joy, sorrow and all in-between. The title track, \u201cTransmissions,\u201d speaks to this purpose. Lee sings of memories being the backdrop to mundane moments such as forgetting to put keys in a car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In \u201cKeep On Movin,\u201d he describes a metaphorical walk through darkness and uncertainty, driven by his mother\u2019s sage words. Beyond the interpersonal, Lee uses his art as a vehicle to comment on humanity. \u201cBuilt to Fall\u201d is essentially a list in lyric form that addresses the cyclical nature of societal, personal and historical events. \u201cHold On Tight\u201d praises unity in the face of an unpredictable world. Influential messaging aside, beautiful compositions uphold these incredible tunes. From the strum of a guitar to the beat of a drum, each component of Lee\u2019s songs feels thoughtful and conscious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Most writers understand joy to be the most difficult emotion to portray, at least in a nuanced manner. Lee not only portrays but evokes joy with \u201cBeautiful Day\u201d and \u201cLucky Ones.\u201d These songs embody gratitude. They are the type that could lead listeners to step outside and admire the world around them\u2026 just because. \u201cCarry You On\u201d immortalizes a lost loved one\u2019s spirit. It is one of the most special songs I have had the privilege of listening to, perfectly encapsulating what it is like to carry somebody\u2019s memory past their lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cDarkest Places,\u201d one of my favorite songs on \u201cTransmissions,\u201d reaffirms Lee\u2019s commitment to finding love and good in even the most impossible scenarios. \u201cWhen You Go,\u201d \u201cBaby Pictures\u201d and \u201cNight Light\u201d demonstrate a certain unabashed care for the connections they depict. \u201cTransmissions\u201d is, in two words, sensitive and honest. It is best suited to be the soundtrack to a long, pensive drive or any creative endeavor (e.g writing a poem, painting etc.). One of the best things about this album is that it changes with each new listen, making it the closest to a sentient being that a body of music can be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


    4. \u201c    This Wasn\u2019t Meant For You Anyway<\/a>\u201d by Lola Young<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Source: Genius<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Favorite Songs: Messy, Good Books and Conceited<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I fell in love with Lola Young\u2019s music when she performed at Paris concert hall and nightclub Les Etoiles early last spring. As friends and I cut through a crowd of hip Parisians in their early 20\u2019s, Young\u2019s dynamic voice cut through the venue\u2019s elaborate light displays and smog machines. Her performances of \u201cMessy\u201d and \u201cConceited\u201d first drew me to \u201cThis Wasn\u2019t Meant For You Anyway\u201d and built my excitement for the album\u2019s release. Ever since said release this past July, Young has given audiences an album to appreciate in a million different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Her vibrant personality and observations of human nature drive her songwriting aptitude. \u201cGood Books,\u201d an upbeat staple of any road trip mix, details the exasperation of putting in effort for an individual that will never recognize it. On the other hand, \u201cYou Noticed\u201d is an ode to the person that recognizes it all- from new perfume scents to new makeup to new jokes. It is also a devastating testament to the fear of leaving or losing said person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cCrush\u201d mirrors the overwhelming trajectory of having a crush in both lyric and form. \u201cBig Brown Eyes\u201d is Young\u2019s tale of going back to a person she is too good for but cannot get over. Though explicit, like many songs on the album, \u201cWish You Were Dead\u201d excellently depicts the emotional peaks and valleys of a resentment-filled relationship. And, also like many songs of the album, it does so with a catchy beat. \u201cMessy\u201d is the ultimate articulation of never quite being enough. Young\u2019s frustration with being \u201ctoo messy\u201d then \u201ctoo clean\u201d or \u201ctoo clever\u201d then \u201ctoo dumb\u201d shines through in what I classify as one of the best songs of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cWalk On By\u201d reminds me of the train ride to work where I listened to it for thirty minutes straight because my phone was lost in my Mary Poppins-esque tote. When I eventually did find my phone, I let the song keep playing. \u201cWalk On By\u201d is simply that good. Speaking of good, \u201cConceited\u201d depicts growing and moving on for good. Its central refrain, \u201cYou bought me some flowers, I gave them to someone else,\u201d is a power move in lyric form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My praise for \u201cThis Wasn\u2019t Meant For You Anyway\u201d feels endless. I love the way it makes space for multiple truths, aspects of relationships and emotional journeys. Most of all, I love its honesty. Young is true to herself and therefore created a work true to all that listen to it. I cannot wait to watch Young flourish as an artist, backed by the millions that will earnestly repeat her lyrics even if they weren\u2019t \u201cmeant for [them] anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Honorable Mention<\/strong>: “Don’t Forget Me<\/a>” by Maggie Rogers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Source: Wikipedia<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I wanted to formally include \u201cDon\u2019t Forget Me\u201d by Maggie Rogers until realizing my favorites list included literally every song on the album. For concision purposes, I am giving the album an honorable mention.  My advice is to begin by listening to the upbeat \u201cSo Sick of Dreaming,\u201d \u201cIt Was Coming All Along,\u201d \u201cOn & On & On,\u201d \u201cDrunk,\u201d \u201cThe Kill\u201d and \u201cIf Now Was Then\u201d titles before transitioning to the melancholic \u201cI Still Do,\u201d \u201cDon\u2019t Forget Me\u201d and \u201cAll the Same\u201d portions of the album. Try this out: the experience might change your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Happy Listening!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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