The critically acclaimed Massachusetts quintet Winterpills returns with their first album in nine years. This Is How We Dance deepens their catalog of elegant chamber pop that’s “haunting…downright glorious when the harmonies start, as crisp and shining as crystal” (The Washington Post). Consummate masters of the slow burn, Winterpills have nurtured a singular aesthetic over the course of their 20 years together: lush and often gritty instrumentation, poetic and vulnerable lyrics, celestial harmonies, and cinematic arrangements that stealthily pull you in.
"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