Catching our ears in April with the beautiful track “EVE,” Allston, MA-based project Paper Lady struts dreamy rock engrossment throughout another stellar single, “Winter Comes.”
A gradual escalation from understated guitar jangles into a fervent, moving collection of lingering, textured guitars makes for continuous entrancement throughout. Alli Raina’s vocals caress amidst twangy layers of guitar-laden gorgeousness, reminding fondly of Big Thief. A particularly soaring dream-pop sequence, past the 01:30 mark, engrosses with its wordless vocal haunts and shimmering guitar trickles. “Winter Comes” is another decisive success from “Winter Comes.”
Per the band: “‘Winter Comes’ is about the coming of hard times. It is an anthem for preparing to be alone. Sonically, it is a swirling mass of magical energy and hope for independence.”
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This track and others featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of August 2022’ Spotify playlist.
The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Rock.
