The Winter Sounds - Porcelain Empire
Reviewed by shaunathan
The Athens, Georgia based quintet The Winter Sounds come roaring out of the gate on their latest LP Porcelain Empire. Opening with the catchy break up anthem “Windy City Nights, which deftly mixes punk-like rhythms with melodic hooks, the song sticks in your mind not only after you’re done with listening to it, but after you’re done with the album itself. That’s not to say that song hogs the album, however, for there are plenty of other great tracks, such as “Poor Sailors” and the anti-suicide song “You Can't Give Up.” Vocalist Patrick Keenan imbues each track with just the right amount of sincerity and honesty, making this a must-hear debut. [www.thewintersounds.com]