Author: Lexi Elliott

When I tell y’all that I love 4 men from an Australian band called 5 Seconds of Summer…I mean that.

I’ve been an avid 5SOS (5 Seconds of Summer) fan since I was a 4th grader listening to “She Looks So Perfect” (Which, in hindsight, I may have been too young to really understand). Now, I’m sitting in my dorm room as a college freshman listening to their 5th album, 5SOS5. It’s been absolutely crazy to grow up with their music and hear how their sound has changed in the 8 years I’ve been listening to them. Each of their albums has such a distinct and unique sound to it, so leading up to their newest albums release date, I was really interested to see where they went with their sound this time and what kind of story they were trying to tell. When I listened to it for the first time, I fell in love with the entire album. Each song is different and means something unique. You have soft and slow songs like “Older” and then fast paced, upbeat songs like “Caramel”. There are songs that make me want to drive around and scream them at the top of my lungs, and then there are songs that make me wanna curl up in my bed and sob (in the best possible way of course). This album sounds different from their older ones, it definitely leans more into the pop side rather than the usual “punk” that the older fans are used to. That being said, this album definitely isn’t your usual main stream pop music, and I really appreciate the fresh sound that the band has put out. Especially in a time where music seems to be following safer patterns than normal.

I think that the main story that the boys were trying to tell with this, is one of growth and that while its exciting and leads you to great places, it’s a scary journey that can hurt and you’ll loose people along the way. Growing up is terrifying, but in the end, the people that matter are going to stay by your side. This album really shows how far these boys have come from being a punk pop band, singing about girls that are out of their league and getting famous, to a group of men who have learned lessons and found their way along side each other.

My favorite songs from the album really depends on my mood. The song “Haze” has become one that I always have on repeat. It absolutely can not skip that song. It has an incredibly unique sound that we haven’t heard from them. I also love the songs “Bleach” and “Red Line” because of the lyrics and the rawness of the lyrics, will definitely be screaming those at some point while driving in my car.

At the end of the day, I personally believe that it’s impossible for this band to miss. They’ve been making incredible music since day one, so I had no doubt that this album was going to be amazing and I was 100% correct. Anyways, go stream 5SOS5 by an Australian band called 5 Seconds of Summer.

All my love,

-Lexi

I do this weird thing were I associate different songs and the way they sound with different seasons. Sometimes it’s because I listened to that song for the first time during that season, other times it’s just the overall general feeling the song gives off. As we get closer to my favorite time of the year, it comes time for me to break out my fall playlist. Little fact about me, I’m passionate about good music and sharing good music, so I thought, why not make this post about my favorite songs to listen to as we go into autumn?

(Disclaimer: These explanations are so strange and I apologize for that, also these are just my opinions, take em’ of leave em’)

• Head Over Heels – Tears for Fears
  • The love I have in my heart for this song is enough that I literally can not skip this song anytime it comes on. The 80’s produced some of the best music in the world and I love them for that. Anyways, this song is on repeat always, but especially as the temperature drops and I get to start wearing sweaters again.
  • Fav lyric: “Something happens and I’m head over heels, I never find out, until I’m head over heels.”
• Autumn Town Leaves – Iron & Wine
  • Autumn is literally in the title and you expect me not to associate it with fall? However, they could’ve named it something completely different and it would still be on this list. This song is walking through your campus with a hot drink in your hand and watching the leaves fall from the trees. It nostalgic and simple and I adore it.
  • Fav lyric: “Song birds only end up where they’re going.”
• We Fell In Love In October – girl in red
  • The title pretty much explains this one, but besides from that, the song has an upbeat but chill feeling to it. It’s hopeful and sweet and really does make me want to fall in love in October, so good job naming the song!
  • fav lyric: “Don’t bother looking down, we’re not going that way, at least I know, I am here to say”
• Light My Love – Greta Van Fleet
  • This song is the embodiment of fall. I think I feel this way because I vividly remember listening to it around a campfire with my friends last year but that’s besides the point. I love this song and it makes me think of leaves changing colors and cars flying down roads kicking up said leaves.
  • Fav lyric: “Your mind is a steam of colors, extending beyond our sky.”
• Rosyln – Bon Iver, St. Vincent
  • Okay I know what you’re thinking, “she put this on here because of Twilight: New Moon” and to that I say, you are only partially correct and in my defense in that movie it constantly looks like fall. But for real, this song is a cool autumn night under the stars and your can’t convince me otherwise.
  • Fav lyric: “When’d this just become a mortal home? Won’t won’t won’t, won’t, won’t let you talk me. Won’t let you talk me down.”
• Somebody’s Watching Me – Rockwell
  • This song is the ultimate halloween/spooky season song and nobody can convince me otherwise. It genuinely is one of the most catchy songs I’ve ever heard and it makes me feel like I’m the main character in a season of Stranger Things.
  • Fav lyric: “I always feel like somebody’s watching me. Tell me is it just a dream?”
• Dark Red – Steve Lacy
  • This song feels like walking to class on a brisk day with headphones in and a warm drink in your hand. I just think Steve Lacy’s voice is so pretty and theres just something about his music that screams “fall” to me.
  • Fav lyric: “Don’t you give me up, please don’t give up. Honey I belong, with you, only you, baby.”
• Stick Season – Noah Kahan
  • I actually adore this song with my whole heart. Something about the vocals and the guitar will forever make me think of leaves falling off of trees and the lyrics will always make me think of the changing of the seasons. It’s actually so hard for me to pick a favorite lyric because the entire song is just that good.
  • Fav lyric: “And I’ll dream each night of some version of you, that I might not have but I did not lose.”
• Sit Down Beside Me – Patrick Watson
  • If you want to listen to a sweet song that sounds like leaves changing color and fresh air then this is the song for you. Instrumental used in it, but especially the piano, is one of the prettiest things I’ve ever heard.
  • Fav Lyric: “Sit down beside me and stay awhile. Til’ the night runs away. Til’ the morning rises and we part our ways. Til’ the end of our days.”

There are undoubtably about a hundred more songs I could write about that make me feel the way fall feels, but instead if listening them all out for you here, I’m just going to link my Spotify playlist because I feel like that saves all of us some time. Happy listening!

All my love,

-Lexi