Our connection with Winterpills has been throughout the two decades of their career. In fact, it goes beyond that to Price's The Maggies with their ace Power Pop. I personally think Philip Price is a musical genius. Mick covered his career to 2019 in a lengthy interview here.
Nine years on, it is as though they have never been away. The five piece are in outstanding condition. Superb songwriting, wonderful arrangements and a sustained laidback gentleness that id totally affecting. Proof that you don't have to blow the bloody doors off to be completely engaging.
Hi is a song that just completely draws you in, the combined vocal of Price and Lorna Reed matches perfectly in a song that is essentially Acoustic Folk, but very affecting. How We Dance reveals that the band are not the ethereal.
It is much more Pop Rock, built around a killer riff that bursts into something more Psych Pop without ever losing sight of the song. Black Fly continues that Pop Rock, a little Fleetwood Mac in places, Price and Reed become Buckingham and Nicks.
I Am The Defect is darker, almost gentle Psych Folk, mesmerising and haunting. Predelugian is almost Americana until the chorus which gets a little Fleetwood Mac again, Tusk this time adding wonderful wistful Guitar.
It really is great to have them back. I can think of no other band that can draw you in so well. This Is How We Dance is an atmospheric joy revealing a band totally connected and at ease with itself. Please please don't make it nine years to the next one. Splendid stuff!
You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on Vinyl, CD and as a download.
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