The Winterpills self-titled debut LP is a slow-core offering of mood-enhancing riffs, rhythms and harmonies that’s like an aural rainbow overtaking a rainy day.  Philip Price’s lead vocals and Flora Reed’s backing voice are brought to the front of the mix, and many of album’s ten tracks consist of lush and ethereal harmonies. 

At times, Price and Redd sing barely above a whisper to the accompaniment of muted acoustic guitar.  But, often within the same track, the tempo kicks up and shimmering guitar leads and crashing drums take hold.  The album is quite mellow, but, perhaps surprisingly, holds up well upon repeated listens. 

Favorite Track: Track 8, “Portrait