Songs to Hear to Embrace the Fear

I hope you enjoy these malicious melodies and their bonus bonechilling beats!

Twisted - MISSIO

Oh, you thought you were the exception? Ha! We’re all mad here, my friend. Sanity is subjective, and insanity? Insanity’s the emergency exit. When haunted, when hunted, when cornered and afraid, you know in your heart of hearts, you took that exit. Who wouldn’t? It is ‘in case of emergencies’ and what greater one than fleeing from your doom? This song celebrates your survival and the twisted instincts it took to preserve your very life!

Lose Your Soul - Dead Man’s Bones

Everyone knows sometimes it ain’t just limbs on the line. Your very soul could be at stake! (Apologies to our pulseless listeners). This song is to forewarn you and serve as a reminder: be careful as you traverse the dark of night, especially around this time, you may just find out how slippery a soul can really be…

I’m Only Joking - KONGOS

What would we do without those friends of ours, keeping us company ‘round the fire and filling our heads with devilish ideas? Certainly, it is a universal experience we all share, a friend leaning in close, face contorted by the shadows, slipping sinister stories into our ear canals, where they worm their way in ever deeper… But of course, the response to your carefully worded worries is a light laugh and assurances that the terrifying tale was just that, a tale. They were just messing with your head with a crazy little thing they read… Don’t listen to them, listen to this song instead.

I Can’t Decide - Scissor Sisters

Killers always seem so decisive when they execute their, well - executions, but sometimes, they too can struggle with indecision. Who lives? Who dies? How and where will they say their final goodbyes? Like anything in life, it pays to get creative! … or should I say slays? Take heed of this song: keep your friends, frenemies, and sworn enemies close, and that knife hidden behind your back even closer.

Heads Will Roll - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

What’s Halloween without a good, old fashion senior prom slasher? The punch is spiked and, oh no, so’s the yet-to-be-crowned prom queen! Still, your dance card’s open… But the glitter’s all wet… with something suspiciously like blood. Listen to this song to let the good time’s roll (and maybe a few heads)!

Walking With A Ghost - Tegan and Sara

Ghosts are always so insistent and the poltergeists even more persistent. They move into your house, mansion, or manor, and behave in a most unbecoming manner. When they’re bugging you even more than maggots do a corpse, take solace in this song. They may be haunting your place, but that doesn’t give them the right to invade your personal space.

Two Evils - Bastille

In the face of evil, if given a choice, a person will always choose the lesser of the two. But who’s to say Option B really is the lesser? Who’s to say they aren’t just two sides of the same unlucky coin? When it comes to evil, there are no safe bets. Give this a listen when you need reminding.

Howl - Florence + The Machine

What’s Halloween without a hearty howl toward the moon? (Unless, of course, it’s your heart. Literally). While you’re gazing at that full moon and listening to this song, you may just miss someone, or something, gazing back at you. Who could this moon-summoned monstrosity be? It’s anyone’s guess, as everyone can unleash the beast within when there’s a beast within everyone. Hush! I think its got your scent… I hope you wore deodorant.

Exorcism - Clairity

We all know a good ol’ classic possession calls for a good ol’ classic exorcism. Play this song when you need to exercise those pesky demonic forces from within or expel the odd lost soul. It’s funny, things tend to get quite lively when the dead are in control.

Kill of the Night - Gin Wigmore

What’s a better incentive to run than being chased? If only all workouts were this motivating. Nothing like a hot pursuit to heat things up. Be careful not to fall for the three most common ill-fated foibles: don’t stop to look behind, don’t give your location away by screaming, and whatever you do… Don’t. Trip. This is not a song you want to skip.

Cold Cold Cold - Cage The Elephant

Who do you turn to when you just don’t feel right? The professionals! But what happens when you’re beyond professional help? Model patient or not, there isn’t always a cure. If only remedies came with guarantees… give this song a listen, whether you’re sick in the head or unfortunately bedridden.

Animal Impulses - IAMX

Those horror show heroes always seem to eventually develop that steely-eyed gaze with which to stare down their adversary. But what of the adversary’s gaze? You’ve heard of the murderous glare, the evil glint, the ominous look, but have you seen those with razor eyes? They’re enough to cut anyone down a peg or two, or is that a leg or two? I guess we’ll have to see where tonight takes us…

You’ve waited and now here we are: survived to see another sunrise, and unlike the vampires, we get to enjoy it. Certainly we stand here triumphant and for now, have fought back those nefarious forces of danger. But as a pale laughing man once said, “I believe whatever doesn’t kill you, simply makes you stranger.” (The Dark Knight - 2008)