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"Putting The Days To Bed" Long Winters 
The first time I heard John Roderick talk on a live radio appearance, I knew I was going to like his music. During the interview on KEXP he talked about old Seattle being ruined by ugly high-rise condos, presidents running in historical cycles from autocratic to reformers, and he even stopped between songs to point out that his sister was calling his cell phone. Poignant, Informed, Down to Earth. It definitely shows in his songwriting too, except instead of dwelling on political tirades and social commentary, Long Winters linger on the heartfelt.
Putting the Days to Bed weaves Roderick's cold Alaskan roots with the brightness of Seattle's rock scene. Evident in pop gems like "Fire Island, AK", "Teaspoon", and "Seven" is the feeling that the Long Winters never stray from strong lyrical lines and very simple arrangements. It lends very well to getting immersed in the age old stories we'll listen to over and over- falling in love, being afraid of committing, or missing someone who is gone.
All the while the music is vaguely familiar of early Counting Crows and more recent efforts by Jakob Dylan and the Wallflowers. But with crunching guitars, vibrant organs, and warm vocal passages, the common denominator with bands that made it through the 90s doesn't wear thin. In the end, the Long Winters' sound never gets old. Like candle lights they are brilliant when present, and when they fade with a slow, dying ember you remember how warm and fuzzy you felt by it.
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