MP3 The Winter Blanket - Prescription Perils

full of great hooks and quietly understated pop melodies.

10 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Folk Rock, ROCK: Acoustic



Details:
During the recording of Prescription Perils,The Winter Blanket, were a band in fluster. Principal songwriters Stephanie Davila and Doug Miller had moved north, from Iowa to Minneapolis, while bassist, Kim Murray and drummer, Paul Blomquist, elected to stay at home in the Quad Cities area. The band found themselves having to rethink their way of operating. Optimization became key as the band now had limited time together for practicing, touring and recording. As their new groove was being tweaked, the four came to realize that a new sound was beginning to emerge. To accomodate, a shake-up was made concerning recording- Alan Sparhawk(Low) had engineered their first two records, though this time they chose to record with local Minneapolis engineer, Tom Herbers, who also moonlights as Low's primary live soundman. This new approach yielded lighter, slightly airier instrumentation. Staples, such as the hushed drumming, warm bass tones, twilight piano and gently strummed guitars were expanded upon by the use of some light cello and banjo. The result is ten pop folk songs that are dynamic, memorable and full of great hooks and quietly understated pop melodies! Limited Edition Ed letterpress sleeve. RIYL: Townes Van Zandt, Cat Power, Ida and Bruce Springsteen.


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"There are records that will get far more attention than this, but have nowhere near the same shining content."
Comes With a Smile

"this is lovely downbeat stuff, delicate but forceful." Americana UK

"glows with a hushed slow burn." Minneapolis City Pages

"stands as one more remarkable example of artists giving voice to the questions and feelings that lurk inside all of us. They don't have the answers, of course, but these songs ask the questions in thoughtful, often breathtakingly beautiful ways." Erasing Clouds

"This is a gorgeous record, one with the intent and ability to speak directly to the heart." Lost at Sea

"some upbeat rock, some folk and alt country leanings, and still plenty of that quiet and contemplative indie pop. Fans of these genres will find on Prescription Perils a band comfortably on the top of its' game."
Delusions of Adequacy