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Winter had a sister
Her fate foretold
I loved her and I miss her
but I don’t miss the cold
Or the frost behind every stare
A cross that I cannot bear
It must Summer somewhere…
Winter had a sister
My last breath and name
she stole with a whisper
that haunts me till this day
A frost behind every stare
A quiet I cannot bear anymore
Severed ties several times
(mostly in my mind)
An affair
Calamitous despair
A lust for Summer somewhere…
about
“An affair / calamitous despair / a lust for Summer somewhere,” sings Mike Kinsella on “Summer Somewhere,” the latest from LIES - his new project w/ cousin & fellow American Football member, Nate Kinsella. The song explores lyrical ideas Mike introduced on Owen’s 2021 album, The Avalanche (which received praise in Pitchfork, NPR, and others) and is full of bouncing strings & keys. It follows the band’s debut 2-track single, Blemishes / Echoes, which Stereogum called “catchy and pretty.”
supported by 47 fans who also own “Summer Somewhere”
Alvvays has always been great, but with this album they took it to the next level. Every one of these songs is lodged in my brain now, permanently (in a good way). s. moxley
A shimmering wall of noisy alt rock with mesmerizing hooks and blown-out psychedelic atmosphere a là Lilys and Sonic Youth. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 31, 2024
supported by 44 fans who also own “Summer Somewhere”
This album brings me joy when I struggle to create joy on my own. "Screw it, we're doing it anyway" is a theme throughout. Excellent vocals, real heart in the instruments. Chris Buckminster