A sense of hope permeates WINTERPILLS? gorgeous sonic textures...melancholic, muted palette and richly articulated melodies.? FOUR STARS * * * * ?National Public Radio At the core of Central Chambers, Winterpills? newest album and third overall, the Northampton, MA quintet maintains its signature chamber-folk ambience while exploring new grounds sonically and lyrically. In it, you?ll hear production running the gamut from boombox lo-fi to crisp studio sonorousness; dense rockers balanced by quiet hymns; and an overall diversity in instruments and textures. All of this backs the wandering words of songwriter Philip Price, and here we can see him condensing his meditative lyrical approach into mantras contemplating the frailty of humanity. Their music has been hailed as ?faultless, sparkling indie pop? by NPR?s David Dye, while No Depression called it ?alternately sad, cynical and deeply moving.? The pleading lyrics, the dreamy pop, the harmonized vocal exchanges and evocative playing - comprise a distinctive sound, crafted over the course of three albums and very much owned by the band playing it. On Central Chambers, Winterpills? biggest influence is none other than the strongly established voice Winterpills itself...