5 Non-Christmas Albums That OBVIOUSLY Scream Winter

Christmas overshadows almost every other part of winter. For most, the season is full of festive tunes, vibrant decor and peppermint-flavored candy, but there is so much beyond it that still deserves to shine, like the beauty of falling snow and the warm bond it encourages with others.

If you love the winter beyond its holidays, keep reading to discover five great albums that embody the season's charm and are not holiday tracks.

evermore by Taylor Swift

Evermore is the album for anyone who gets sad around the holidays. It's the bittersweet nostalgia of returning home during Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's coming to terms with the toxic, distant hometown relationships that feel more like loose threads. It's finally feeling content with your loneliness. Like Taylor said herself on the project's fourth track, "'Tis the damn season," evoking all those emotions it surfaces.

Wonder by Shawn Mendes

Wonder is the definition of "cuffing season." Shawn rides the highs of a new relationship, wanting to shout from the rooftops how much he loves that person. At the same time, he craves more from the other parts of his life. After all, the holidays often have us yearning for closeness, and Shawn finds himself missing his friends and family while contemplating his shortcomings.

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Snow Angel by Reneé Rapp

Reneé Rapp's Snow Angel is like reflecting on all your decisions at the end of the year—the good, the bad and the ugly. After another 365 days of learning more about who you are and what you want, you'd think you would have more things figured out. But as Reneé reveals in "23," getting older doesn't always equal getting wiser. You'll continue to make mistakes and might even wish to be a kid again, but you have to keep moving forward.

Bewitched by Laufey

Unlike the other LPs on this list, Laufey's Bewitched sonically transports us into our winter wonderland. Her voice is like snow falling on a December night—quiet yet beautiful. And there isn't anything more comforting than sitting by the fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate and listening to soft jazz.

Kid Krow by Conan Gray

Conan Gray solidified Kid Krow as a winter album after he sang, "I still remember the third of December," on "Heather." Arguably, he was looking back on the unrequited love, but you feel deeply immersed in the universe when he recounts the story. As we've already said, those emotions of neglect are amplified by the intimacy winter brings.

All this aside, we still appreciate a good Christmas song. Read HERE for our favorite new holiday tracks of 2023.