All Now unveils a fascinating contrast to new release, “Winter Coats,” an upbeat, widescreen alt-rock song that sounds euphoric but has something considerably darker lurking beneath the surface. The song has that big, energetic, expansive feel with driving guitars and a big melodic chorus.
But beneath the shiny surface lies a true story of death, deceit, and secrets spanning generations of one family. The tension between sound and subject matter in the song is not in the presentation of those themes in a gloomy musical setting, but in the intimate details and specific situations. That contrast is the defining strength of Winter Coats. At first, it sounds like a summer anthem, but the song's darker heart gives it a depth that lingers.
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