Fall is a time for crispy multicolored leaves in the wind, midterms and the impending doom of frostbite. Whether you are dodging your Aunt Sally’s prying questions about college during Thanksgiving, or about to beg your TA for mercy, we’ve got you covered. With the rest of November looming in the future, Release has compiled the ultimate fall playlist to help you get through the next few spice-infused weeks.
1. For when you’re ordering that specialty autumn hot beverage — Pumpkin Spice lattes, Pumpkin Spice hot cocoa, Pumpkin Spice tea. Linus was right: The pumpkin is great, and he is in your drink.
“Something Good Can Work” – Two Door Cinema Club
“Sloom” – Of Monsters And Men
“Someday” – The Strokes
“Ottoman” – Vampire Weekend
2. When you need motivation to study for that last midterm but “Scandal” is just calling your name.
“Sing, Sing, Sing” – Benny Goodman
“In Motion” – Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
“Show Me What I’m Looking For” – Carolina Liar
“We Can Work It Out” – The Beatles
3. The long walks back from Bartle when the sky is just cloudy enough to convince you you’re trapped in a “Twilight” movie.
“Shield Your Eyes” – Dry the River
“Sleep” – Azure Ray
“Holocene” – Bon Iver
“Dreams” – Fleetwood Mac
“Stay With Me” – Sam Smith
Paint – The Paper Kites
“Beetle in the Box” – Admiral Fellow
“Big Black Car” – Gregory Alan Isakov
4. When you’re panicking that your grades are “slip slidin’ away” between every exam answer.
“Slip Slidin’ Away” – Paul Simon
“Am I Wrong” – Nico & Vinz
“Maps” – Maroon 5
“Let It Go” – Idina Menzel
5. When you learn you passed all (or half) of your midterms.
“End Title” – Thomas Newman
“Dog Days Are Over” – Florence + The Machine
“Get Up Offa That Thing” – James Brown
“Breathe” – Michelle Branch
“Starships” – Nicki Minaj
6. On the rare occasion Binghamton is neither rainy nor cold enough to allow for complaints.
“Here Comes The Sun” – The Beatles
“Lisztomania” – Phoenix
“We’re Going To Be Friends” – The White Stripes
7. The dance-off you need to have in order to thaw yourself as you enter your dorm
“Howlin’ For You” – The Black Keys
“Hollaback Girl” – Gwen Stefani
“Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift
“All About That Bass” – Meghan Trainor
“Anaconda” – Nicki Minaj
8. Walking up to Mountainview at dusk with all the leaves poetically blowing in the wind.
“Colors of the Wind” – Judy Kuhn
“Lovers in Japan” – Coldplay
“My Name Is Lincoln” – Steve Jablonsky
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
“The King’s Speech” – Alexandre Desplat
“All We Are” – OneRepublic
9. The Thanksgiving bus ride home with its beautiful foliage, until you realize it’s all fading and you’ll be stuck in traffic for three hours.
“Come Home” – OneRepublic
“Home” – Phillip Phillips
“Worth Wondering” – Bronze Radio Return
“Boots of Spanish Leather” – Bob Dylan
10. What happens on the weekend, stays on weekend.
“Fancy” – Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
“Live and Let Die” – Wings
“Monster” – Imagine Dragons
“And We Danced (feat. Ziggy Stardust)” – Macklemore
“Tipsy” – J-Kwon
“Sexy and I Know It” – LMFAO