No. 05 of 08 · Peak fall
Cozy Fall Fireside Playlist
The cosiest of the eight: slow, warm instrumentals for a bonfire, a fireplace or a blanket on the sofa. Glowing chords, soft pulses and a little nostalgia.
Staghorn sumac · specimen 05
Field notes: Warm, glowing instrumentals for fireside evenings
Sumac turns the deepest red of any tree in fall, and this playlist is the same colour: deep, warm and quiet. It is for the hours after dinner, when the light is low and the room has gone orange. The tracks are slow and tender, with a little nostalgia in the chords, like a favourite sweater.
It leans on the Memories and House in the Woods records, which are the most intimate in the catalog. Nothing here is loud. That makes it a good soundtrack for sitting close to a fire and talking, or for not talking at all.
Turn it up just enough to hear the crackle underneath. Or put it on a speaker by the fire pit and let it run until the last marshmallow.
The 15 tracks
Quick answers
What music is good for a fall bonfire?
Slow, warm instrumentals that let conversation happen. Bonfire Blanket has 15 of them, about 45 minutes per loop.
Is there a playlist for a cozy fall night in?
Yes, this one. For something quieter and sleepier, try Early Dark.
Can I play it outside on a speaker?
Of course. If you stream it publicly (a livestream, a shop), add the credit “Music by Purrple Cat”.
