18 tracks for your all-hallows eve spooky celebrations
one of the western world's most pointless and thoroughly unconventional holidays: halloween! whether you're staying in watching horror movies and eating all your trick-or-treater's sweets or you're at some lame-ass party in a costume you threw together yesterday, hopefully this pleasantly cliche mixtape will get you in the mood (at least i hope so, i mean *shane whatshisface voice* that's my goal). listen to it on 8tracks!
1. What Are You Going to Be For Halloween? - Matthew Gray Gubler (x that's just the audio, idk who that chick is or what she's trying to do) (x)
the LOVE of my sad, pathetic, lonely life; this is reid from criminal minds "singing" this really weird song about dressing up for halloween. he really needs to get a hobby, like if this is what he's doing in his spare time... i'm joking. i love you matthew, marry me, father my children etc etc etc.
2. Dark Lights, Shine Loud - Gabriel Bruce (x this is the only video of this song on youtube, i apologise) (x)
taken from probably the most eerie and halloween-y album you shall ever encounter, this is the kind of pop music which would gain approval from the likes of dracula. even though he's actually a proper weirdo, i've been weirdly obsessed with him ever since i saw him as support for sky ferreira back in july. he actually has mad talent beneath his extreme eccentricity.
a cover version by that guy who's really very creepy from that movie you watched in your childhood and pretended it didn't scare you but it really did and even now it gives you the chills... i mean what? i'm really badass and fearless...
something really bloody awesome to sing-a-long to. like if you haven't noticed, they're always my favourite mixtape songs, and this one is perfect for halloween.
the mighty monkeys may have strayed away from their more conventional rock-and-roll style, but their back catalog is jam packed with great tunes including this very halloween-y one. in fact, the entire 'Favourite Worst Nightmare' album is a highly acceptable halloween soundtrack.
new york newbies Skaters celebrated the release of their newest single with a zombie-themed gig in the big apple. my kinda people.
7. Red Lips - Sky Ferreira (x) (no download currently available on iTunes UK)
proper party tune from sky, who finally releases her long-awaited debut album NEXT WEEK. the video is also very cool and arty as she paints herself in red lipstick. arachnophobes, beware!
you need not remind me that the coolest girl in pop music is only sixteen years old, i am already insanely jealous of her. her spooky vocals shine on this hip-hop infused track and i shall listen whilst backing away sobbing "whyyyyyyyyyy am i not uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!"
VAMPIRE weekend. like really, do i actually have to explain this? (also, i'm seeing them in november and i'm going to shit myself, i'm so excited!!! (i'm not really, imagine how unhygienic that'd be. (but i am extremely excited)))
more or less britain's answer to vampire weekend, everything everything are so so cool. i like the repetition in this song title and in their band name. i also love the anthem-ness of this song because it's so fun to sing a long to.
enjoy the terribleness of 80's music videos (did anyone else see that broom on wheels while he was in the shower?) in this sax obsessed slice of halloween goodness.
a more chilled-out track from one of music's most beautiful and under appreciated voices.
what kind of mixtape would this be without THE top halloween song of all time? the king of pop brings you the most iconic video ever from the world's biggest-selling album. this is thriller. thriller niiiiiiiiiiight.
my second favourite pop princess (coming behind the one and only taylor swift, of course) is ready 2 hear u rOaOaOaOaOaOar. you know, if you've showed up to the party as a lion, or whatever.
ha ha fuck u jonas brothers.
i do love a bit of mcfly and this song is calling out your name. plus it has a sexy vampire music video which is always a plus, i guess.
and the classiest lyrics award goes to...
ending the tape on the highest of highs, the legendary time warp from that weird cult movie (or from perks of being a wallflower if you're a 21st century white girl). don't worry if you can't do the dance, you're probably too drunk to function anyway. thank you and goodnight!!!
LISTEN TO THIS MIX ON 8TRACKS OR BELOW
quick Halloween popcorn picks (if parties just ain't your thing) (or you're not invited to one) (I'm sure you rock):
- The Woman in Black - this heart-pounding thriller starring Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, is much scarier than you would ever expect it to be.
- Beetlejuice - cutesy Halloween classic.
- Drag Me to Hell - if you're not scared of nasty old women (it's a real thing, I swear!), this is a scream-worthy choice.
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