Mixtape Mood

Made for: autumn afternoon, falling leaves, warm sweater, a little nostalgic

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your mixtape · 12 tracks

Sweater Weather Reverie

For the hush of falling leaves and the warmth you pull close around you — a little wistful, a little golden.

  • #autumn
  • #cozy
  • #wistful
  • #golden

Tracklist

12 of 12 selected

  1. The Boxer

    Simon & Garfunkel · 1970

    A gentle, worn-in opener that feels like a long walk through fallen leaves.

    YouTube: open The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel (new tab)Spotify: open The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel (new tab)Apple Music: open The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel (new tab)

  2. Father and Son

    Cat Stevens · 1970

    Tender and reflective, like looking back on simpler seasons.

    YouTube: open Father and Son by Cat Stevens (new tab)Spotify: open Father and Son by Cat Stevens (new tab)Apple Music: open Father and Son by Cat Stevens (new tab)

  3. Pink Moon

    Nick Drake · 1972

    Sparse and quietly glowing, perfect for a dimming afternoon.

    YouTube: open Pink Moon by Nick Drake (new tab)Spotify: open Pink Moon by Nick Drake (new tab)Apple Music: open Pink Moon by Nick Drake (new tab)

  4. White Winter Hymnal

    Fleet Foxes · 2008

    Harmonies that swirl like leaves caught in an autumn wind.

    YouTube: open White Winter Hymnal by Fleet Foxes (new tab)Spotify: open White Winter Hymnal by Fleet Foxes (new tab)Apple Music: open White Winter Hymnal by Fleet Foxes (new tab)

  5. Emmylou

    First Aid Kit · 2012

    Soft folk warmth with a wistful ache underneath.

    YouTube: open Emmylou by First Aid Kit (new tab)Spotify: open Emmylou by First Aid Kit (new tab)Apple Music: open Emmylou by First Aid Kit (new tab)

  6. Bloom

    The Paper Kites · 2013

    Dreamy and slow, like watching the light fade through a window.

    YouTube: open Bloom by The Paper Kites (new tab)Spotify: open Bloom by The Paper Kites (new tab)Apple Music: open Bloom by The Paper Kites (new tab)

  7. Elephant Gun

    Beirut · 2007

    A bittersweet little waltz for crisp afternoons in a warm sweater.

    YouTube: open Elephant Gun by Beirut (new tab)Spotify: open Elephant Gun by Beirut (new tab)Apple Music: open Elephant Gun by Beirut (new tab)

  8. Futile Devices

    Sufjan Stevens · 2010

    Quiet and intimate, a soft hum of nostalgia.

    YouTube: open Futile Devices by Sufjan Stevens (new tab)Spotify: open Futile Devices by Sufjan Stevens (new tab)Apple Music: open Futile Devices by Sufjan Stevens (new tab)

  9. Fade Into You

    Mazzy Star · 1993

    Hazy and slow-burning, like sunlight through amber leaves.

    YouTube: open Fade Into You by Mazzy Star (new tab)Spotify: open Fade Into You by Mazzy Star (new tab)Apple Music: open Fade Into You by Mazzy Star (new tab)

  10. Don't Know Why

    Norah Jones · 2002

    Warm and unhurried, made for curling into a blanket.

    YouTube: open Don't Know Why by Norah Jones (new tab)Spotify: open Don't Know Why by Norah Jones (new tab)Apple Music: open Don't Know Why by Norah Jones (new tab)

  11. Big Black Car

    Gregory Alan Isakov · 2009

    A quietly aching reflection as the days grow shorter.

    YouTube: open Big Black Car by Gregory Alan Isakov (new tab)Spotify: open Big Black Car by Gregory Alan Isakov (new tab)Apple Music: open Big Black Car by Gregory Alan Isakov (new tab)

  12. Rivers and Roads

    The Head and the Heart · 2011

    Builds like the season turning, nostalgic yet hopeful.

    YouTube: open Rivers and Roads by The Head and the Heart (new tab)Spotify: open Rivers and Roads by The Head and the Heart (new tab)Apple Music: open Rivers and Roads by The Head and the Heart (new tab)

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