It’s that time of year when the leaves change, kids are back in school, flannels become appropriate clothing to wear, and stores sell pumpkin-flavored things. Yes, it’s fall. The FTMB boys attempt to decode and explain what makes the perfect fall album, and give their personal fall favorites. What are your favorite autumnal albums?

Topics include:

What is a “fall” album? (6:15)

American Football - self-titled (12:27)

White Reaper Does It Again by White Reaper (15:55)

I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning and Lifted by Conor Oberst (18:10)

Sky Blue Sky by Wilco (21:25)

Beyond by Dinosaur Jr. (24:50)

RL Grime’s Halloween mixes (27:00)

The Draft by Football, etc. (28:35)

Cardinal by Pinegrove (28:53)

WORRY by Jeff Rosenstock (33:05)

Diary by Sunny Day Real Estate, Of All The Things I Will Soon Grow Tired and Never Hungover Again by Joyce Manor, and On The Impossible Past by The Menzingers (37:20)

Beer of the podcast:

Dark Signal by Great Lakes Brewing