Songs for September
By Brigid Wright
September is a month with multiple personalities.  The despair that comes with a fading tan; the excitement of the first tailgate on Shea Field or in the Mods; the denial that comes with that first trip to the library.  I occasionally find myself with a blank stare on my iTunes this month because with all these different emotions, I never know what I want to listen to.  The good news is that September is usually filled with new music from all different genres, so it isnât all that hard to find a tune for every mood.  Hereâs a who, what, when, and why of the music Iâve been downloading this month, that might help you collegiettes cope with the many emotions September brings:
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Who: Ellie Goulding
What: âBurnâ on Halcyon Days (Deluxe Edition)
When: Literally, whenever
Why: Who doesnât love a good Ellie Goulding jam? âBurnâ has the electronic pop sound that making Ellieâs music so infectious, with lyrics with the message of never letting anyone put you down: âWe can light it up, up up / so they canât put it out, out out. â This song can hype you up when youâre getting ready to go out, when youâre sitting down to start studying for that first quiz, or even when youâre just trying to prepare for the day ahead.  A favorite of mine right now, and another obvious hit for Ellie Goulding.  Â
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Who: Lorde
What: âThe Love Clubâ on The Love Club-EP
When: Relaxing and/or studying
Why: Lordeâs mellow sound and poetic lyrics make her entire EP, but especially her single âThe Love Club,â perfect for any occasion.  Her airy voice and the hook, which says, âBe a part of the love club / Everything will glow for you,â makes it a great anthem for taking a breather and focusing on whatâs important. Â
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Who: Eminem
What: âBerzerkâ Single
When: Pregaming
Why: Eminemâs new single âBerzerk,â which is to be released on his album The Marshall Mathers LP-2 in November, is reminiscent of âWithout Meâ and âThe Real Slim Shady,â with a heavy rock instrumental and typical celebrity call-outs and taunting of current pop music.  However, the chorus is all about having a good time: âWeâre gonna rock this house until we knock is down / so turn the volume loud, cause itâs mayhem âtil the A. M. â Iâve always been a fan of Eminem, so hearing him return to his earlier styles and rap about having a great time, makes it the perfect pre-game anthem.  Â
Who: John Mayer
What: âWildfireâ on Paradise Valley
When: Walking to class
Why: In the first verse, Mayer sings, ââCause a little bit of summer is what the whole yearâs all about,â and the combination of itâs upbeat instrumental and his soothing voice has me listening to âWildfireâ to remember how great my summer was, and that it hopefully set the tone for the coming school year and how amazing that will be, too. Â
Who: Sara Bareilles
What: âManhattanâ on The Blessed Unrest
When: Any variation of crying alone
Why: Not that I condone feeling sorry for yourself, but sometimes thereâs nothing better than a good cry to some of the most depressing music every released.  And honestly, whoâs better at writing sad songs than Sara Bareilles.  In her perfect way, just her voice and her piano, she powerfully sings about giving into a break-up: âAnd Iâll bow out of place / to save you some space / for somebody new / you can have Manhattan / âcause I canât have you. â And maybe you arenât sad? The melody is so peaceful, itâs also a great song to fall asleep to. Â
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Sources:
http://www. azlyrics. com/lyrics/lorde/theloveclub. html
http://www. azlyrics. com/lyrics/eminem/berzerk. html
http://www. azlyrics. com/lyrics/johnmayer/wildfire. html
http://www. azlyrics. com/lyrics/sarabareilles/manhattan. html
http://www. azlyrics. com/lyrics/elliegoulding/burn. html
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