As we enter further into spring, The Daily Texan put together five albums with spring vibes that are non-negotiable listens. These albums seriously feel like April showers to the first bloom of May flowers.

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

With 13 tracks, Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves perfectly encapsulates the energy of spring, especially with the songs “Butterflies,” “Rainbow,” “Love Is A Wild Thing” and the title track “Golden Hour.” At the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards, Musgraves took home four wins for Golden Hour, including Best Country Album, Best Country Song, Best Country Solo Performance and Album Of The Year.

Rubber Soul by The Beatles

Rubber Soul by The Beatles radiates comforting energy, and according to Rolling Stone, this album serves as The Beatles’ “warmest” and “friendliest.” With 14 tracks, Rubber Soul explores relationships, transformation and confusion about paths one may take in their life, alluding to the shift from winter into spring.

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan marked a turning point in Dylan’s career. His transition reflects the change from winter to spring and stepping into something new. Dylan’s lyricism captures the fear of facing change, but how it remains necessary. In “Mr. Tambourine Man,” Dylan sings, “My senses have been stripped, my hands can’t feel to grip/ My toes too numb to step / Wait only for my boot heels to be wandering / I’m ready to go anywhere, I’m ready for to fade into my own parade.”

Charm by Clairo

Clairo’s third album, Charm, leans into themes of growth, drawing inspiration from 1970’s soft rock. Throughout Charm, Clairo’s vivid imagery, alongside the help of producer Leon Michels, helps reinforce the feeling of a gradual change, much like spring itself. In track three, “Second Nature,” the lyric, “Like the sap from a cedar / Rolling down to be near her” fits the album’s theme of transformation. This album really feels like having a picnic with friends at the park, surrounded by a field of flowers.

Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey’s Chemtrails Over The Country Club portrays spring in a darker light. The title track includes lyrics such as “Go to the market, the kids’ swimming pools” and “You’re in the wind, I’m in the water,” which aid in capturing the outdoorsy vibe using nostalgia and reflect on how transformation can also be about self-reflection.