Fall at Trinity Playlist – Songs to Embrace the Changing Fall Season

Linnea Mayo ’26

Arts & Entertainment Editor

1. “Sunshine” by Briston Maroney 

This was the perfect song to listen to after Trin Days where a wave of homesickness hit. With lyrics like “Real love makes you feel at home when you’re far away,” this song is the perfect reminder of the love that surrounds you and how college really is your home away from home. 

2. “Kiss My Scars” by August Royals

This is one of those songs I return to every time fall comes back around. Now that both The Underground and Peter B’s have started serving their fall flavors, I highly recommend listening to this song while enjoying a warm cup of apple cider or a pumpkin spice latte. 

3. “Monsoon” by Hippo Campus 

This has always been a comfort song of mine and feels like a warm hug. Something about this year’s fall at Trinity has been especially beautiful, and this song is perfect for walking around campus when the leaves are changing. 

4. “Embers” by Tiny Habits

Any Tiny Habits song is perfect for fall and encompasses the most comforting and peaceful sound. This very gentle and nostalgic track is perfect for those late nights of sitting in the library and trying to romanticize the work in front of you. 

5. “Acolyte” by Slaughter Beach 

Waking up these days and trying to predict the weather is almost impossible considering it’s been switching from 80 degrees to 50 degrees every other week, but this song is perfect for those days where the warm weather returns and you want to find any reason to sit outside. 

6. “Is this It?” By The Greeting Committee 

This song reflects themes of personal growth, transformation, and the bittersweet process of letting go, and has been my go to song when trying to process that I’m halfway through college. It makes me grateful to think back on all the good that Trinity has offered, and the lyrics remind me to savor the present. 

7. “Cigarette” by Alfie Jukes

While you’re walking down the long walk, this song is perfect for romanticizing the changing season. The melody perfectly captures the nostalgia and bittersweet feelings of the college experience, and the lyrics capture trying to make sense of the sometimes busy and overwhelming college life.

8. “Petals on the Moon” by Wasia Project 

This song encapsulates the bittersweet feeling of fall, especially in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. Wasia Project always have a way of encapsulating the perfect feeling of nostalgia, and this song is especially fitting for when you start feeling homesick or longing for the comforts of your hometown as it gets colder and colder.