Albums to Listen to in Autumn

Autumn is a pretty special time of the year. The leaves are changing colour and falling, the air is getting a little more crisp and cool, the smells of apple cider and pumpkin pie waft through the air, and that spooky celebration that is Halloween is not far away. That said, while there are tons of fun songs and albums to get you pumped during the summer there are plenty of great albums to match one of the most atmospheric seasons of them all. Today I'm going to list three of my personal favorites.

1. Black Sabbath, by Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath are arguably the kings of Halloween. Their first album Black Sabbath fills you with dark imagery of devils, wizards, forests, and more. It's the perfect thing to have playing when you're wandering through a forest in the late afternoon because it enhances the feeling and atmosphere of the experience so much. You really feel like you're walking through some of the stories being told in the songs. Plus, the later it gets the more spooky and haunting the album becomes during your walk.

2. Giant Robot, by Buckethead

Not everyone knows who this master of guitar is, but those that do know he is one of the most out there and macabre figure in all of rock and metal. His first American release Giant Robot is filled with all kinds of creepy and some times downright frightening songs that are perfect for Halloween time that will get you jolting in a matter of seconds. The album has this dark, yet intriguing presence to it that never fully leaves you even long after you've finished listening to it. Put it on and you'll see what I mean.

3. Killer, by Alice Cooper

Killer is another one of those albums that has this dark, foreboding presence to it. Even the more cheery and uptempo songs seem to have this ominous undertone to them that makes you wonder what is beneath the surface and about to scratch you. The album reaches its climax when the sounds of an angry mob take Alice to the stocks to have him executed for singing about a rather tender subject matter. When the funeral procession ends and you hear the blade drop and the loud flies buzzing about, you're left with a frightened feeling that will leave you in need of hugs and hot cocoa. Best listened to on a late fall evening by yourself.

What are some of your favorite albums to listen to in Autumn? Do you agree with my list? Are there any I missed? If so, leave them in the comments below!