The acclaimed Massachusetts quintet is back with This Is How We Dance, their first album in nine years, and one of their most beautiful, fully realized works yet. Known for their haunting harmonies, cinematic arrangements, and emotionally rich songwriting, Winterpills don’t play often — which makes this show a rare chance to see them in an intimate setting.
Critics are calling the new record “brilliant,” “awe-inspiring,” and “simply astonishing.” Expect a deeply immersive night of lush melodies, shimmering guitars, and songs that unfold slowly and stay with you long after the last note fades.
If you love thoughtful, finely crafted music — this is one you won’t want to miss.
"This is a brilliant, awe-inspiring set of fantastic songs, and after a lengthy break, Winterpills show no sign of faltering – they’re at the top of their abilities, and this is one hell of an album. Simply astonishing all round." -Americana UK (9/10 STARS)
"Winterpills are, even this far in, at the peak of their craft, and the grand scope of This is How We Dance is evidence they’re back to stay." - NO DEPRESSION
"This Is How We Dance is an audacious, expansive work, yet somehow also trancelike... flecked with crystals of shivery rock and glimmers of folk." - Vanyaland
"Luminous...Across these 12 songs, the rich melodies, shimmering guitars, and evocative lyrics serve as a reminder that even after a long hiatus, Winterpills have lost none of their luster. In fact, they may sound better than ever." - Glide Magazine
The Boston music blog, If It's Too Loud recently wrote about the new single: "The first single from that album, "Lean in the Wind," is a perfect reintroduction to the band. It's gorgeous chamber pop that also reaches into the world of dream pop, and is slightly folk adjacent. As with virtually any song from Winterpills, the true magic comes from the vocal harmonies between Flora Reed and Phillip Price."
“Like all good things, this is a band that defies easy labeling…aswirl with voices, guitars and other shimmering delights.” -MAGNET
"Winterpills gradually builds elegant arrangements... While the gathered instruments offer some solace, the songs stay haunted."
- New York Times