The Queen Is Dead is my favorite Smiths album and it always feels autumnal to me - gorgeous, reflective, jangly poetry that serves as perfect accompaniment on a solitary walk. And if you see any gladiolus flowers, you can tuck them into your back pocket and sing to the trees ;-) Ahem, moving right along...
I think fall has become my favorite season. Not when it's dreary and rainy but when it caresses you with warm sunshine and sends yellow leaves floating gently down into your hair. It's the best time for getting a little introspective, writing productively, drinking chardonnay, skipping, biting into a crisp apple, saying hellos and goodbyes, and fetching an extra cup of milky tea.
I'm doing my best to savour the elegance, sweet fieriness, and coziness of this season. How lucky we are to be surrounded by such striking beauty.
I love this album as well. And completely agree with you: autumn can be really beautiful. I don't understand why it is so often considered a bit of a dull period!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear from a fellow Smiths fan ;-) And hooray for fall!
DeleteI agree - I can't see why autumn would be a dull period. How could it be when the world is changing its colors and preparing for the long winter nap? One last hurrah before the cold :) Even the colder, rainy days are kind of pleasant -- if you can sit at home under the covers with tea and book :)
ReplyDeleteBy the way, since you posted about the new Bat for Lashes album (a group I wasn't familiar with, since I'm pretty clueless about music :P), I keep listening to their songs. Love it! I think I'm going to get all my music recommendations from you from now on :D
Haha, I will try to keep posting good stuff that you will hopefully enjoy!
DeleteIf you like jazz at all, you might want to check out Melody Gardot. I've been listening to her while studying and it's just lovely ;-)