After the excitement of Christmas music throughout the holiday season follows the months of true winter — January, February and March. In this time period filled with dark, cold days, music is often an outlet people seek out to feel a sense of coziness and warmth.
Superstar Taylor Swift offers the “winter feels” with songs on her album “Evermore”. This album has songs like “gold rush,” “cowboy like me” and “evermore” (feat. Bon Iver) that presents the side of winter that is eerie and chilling. Other Swift songs such as “Nothing New” (feat. Phoebe Bridgers), “Begin Again” and “The Last Time” (feat. Gary Lightbody), all found on the traditionally autumn album “Red”, reflect the gentle warmth of winter. Lastly in the realm of Taylor Swift, “Back to December” on the album “Speak Now” is a classic wintertime song.
Noah Kahan’s music has the ultimate chilly winter vibes. If you want to feel like you are sitting by a bonfire with friends, his album “Stick Season” includes the songs “Everywhere, Everything” (feat. Gracie Abrams), “All My Love,” “Northern Attitude” and of course “Stick Season”.
If you are looking for something along the mood of alternative music like Noah Kahan, check out “White Winter Hymnal” by Fleet Foxes, “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol, “About You” by the 1975, “Linger” by the Cranberries or even the Royal Otis cover, “Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star and “Big Black Car” by Gregory Alan Isakov.
Need calming music that is like a warm hug? Listen to “Come Away With Me” by Norah Jones, “Sweet Creature” by Harry Styles, “Sleep On The Floor” by The Lumineers, and the recently recirculated Hozier cover of “Do I Wanna Know?” by the Arctic Monkeys.
On the contrary to the previously suggested music, if you are looking for upbeat music to get you through the weekdays, listen to “NIGHTS LIKE THESE” by Benson Boone, “Ok Love You Bye” by Olivia Dean, “luther” by Kedrick Lamar and SZA, and “Free Now” by Gracie Abrams.
Now that you’ve set your New Year’s resolutions, are you ready to feel empowered this winter season? Tune into early 2000s music such as “Suddenly I See” by KT Tunstall, “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield, “Light On” by Maggie Rogers, and “There She Goes” by The La’s.
While some people delight in the heartwarming atmosphere of winter, others just are wishing for the arrival of Spring and Summer. Immerse in music such as “Alive” by Empire of the Sun, “Sitting, Waiting, Wishing” by Jack Johnson, “Heaven” by Niall Horan, and literally “Spring Into Summer” by Lizzie McAlpine.
Whether you enjoy the cold winter months and want to engage in the feelings this season brings or if you rather just reach the first warm day of the year, hopefully this playlist brings you music suggestions that will light up your days and make you feel joy.
