![]() Instead of keeping you company, it reminds you how alone you are. ‘Asimov’ is a great song for winter for opposite reasons that the first three items on this list: instead of keeping you warm and fuzzy, it makes you feel sober, strong, and cold. The English band 65daysofstatic released their No Man’s Sky album as an accompaniment to the space exploration video game of the same name, but the music stands on its own as an epic and diverse soundscape of work. Asimov – 65daysofstatic(No Man’s Sky: Music for an Infinite Universe, 2016) Winter is when you need that warmth and enthusiasm the most.Ĥ. And beyond the depth of all of that, the song is a blues and folk influenced rocker, high in spirit and enthusiasm. Perhaps to some, the entity of ‘God’ is a universal binding agent inside all of us that keeps us connected, providing us the ability to be kind to one another. But even if you aren’t big on the religious side of things during the winter months, Come All You Weary can still serve as a reminder to be kind and empathetic toward others, in the hopes that one day, when you’re in trouble, that kindness will be reciprocated. If worship is a big part of your holiday, this song will fit right at home as a casual after-dinner listen. “Lay down your burdens/find rest for your souls”, “Lend me your ears and we’ll break bread and eat” – when you pick the lyrics out it becomes pretty obvious that the song was influenced by singer Dustin Kensrue’s religious beliefs. The lyrics, if taken literally, are made up of mostly Biblical references. There are multiple ways one could look at this song as being appropriate for wintertime listening. “My yoke is easy, and my burden is kind/I’ll take yours upon me, if you can take mine” Come All You Weary – Thrice (The Alchemy Index Vol IV: Earth, 2008) It’d be easy to feel warm just by looking at Fitzsimmons’ gargantuan beard, but his music will provide warmth for the whole room.ģ. It’s thought-provoking, winter-friendly, and certainly worthy of a sing-along (the outro of ‘oh, take it all away’ makes this work). To me, this is the case in I Don’t Feel It Anymore, as the addition of what sounds like a Fender Rhodes keyboard and a mandolin in the background give this song much more dimension than most. It’s easy to focus on acoustic guitar when listening to a folk song, but it’s what falls behind the acoustic guitar and vocals in some of Fitzsimmons’ songs that speaks volumes. I’d never checked out his music until last year when I finally broke down and got Spotify Premium (thanks, Spotify). William Fitzsimmons is a name I’ve heard in interviews and seen floating around folk playlists for years. “No map can direct how to ever make it home/we’re alone, we’re alone, we’re alone” ![]() I Don’t Feel It Anymore (Song of the Sparrow) – William Fitzsimmons(The Sparrow and the Crow, 2008) It’s a love song, so I recommend putting this on with a significant other and a big mug of hot chocolate.Ģ. The warm, intricate layers of acoustic guitars, the subtle but driving percussion, and Adams’ simple but sentimental lyrics and melodies combine to form a beautiful bouquet of alternative folk and pop sounds. ‘My Arms Were Always Around You’ grabbed my attention right away, for many of the same reasons Leavetaking grabbed it years earlier. This year, when Adams released A Face Like Mine, I was instantly captivated again. I abused the play button on Peter Bradley Adams’ 2008 album Leavetaking for months before letting it fall to the wayside in favor of other genres. “Your pretty little wings/they must be getting tired/trying to keep your feet/up off the ground” My Arms Were Always Around You – Peter Bradley Adams (A Face Like Mine, 2017) There’s just something about these songs that equates them with the cold months, while simultaneously keeping us listeners as warm as the fireplace beside us. There’s much comfort to be found in drawing the blinds, watching the snow fall, pouring yourself a hot beverage, and spinning some winter-esque tunes. The sun is nowhere to be found.ĭoes this sound like a day you’re dreading? Fear not. ![]() There isn’t enough snow on the ground to make a day out of it, and it’s far too bitter and cold to go for a casual walk. The holidays are over, spring is still a ways away, and the word ‘summer’ isn’t even in your vocabulary.
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