Pete Christianson
David McMillin’s Go Easy feels like the kind of track.
KT Tunstall turns "Someday Soon" into the kind of wintry pop.
The rhythm section keeps a steady, boot-heel pulse.
The kind of winter cut that makes a commute feel cinematic.
Brett Dennen and Darlin' Do Not Fear sound made when the air is sharp.
Late-night trains, cheap coffee, and the long wait for snow.
Emerson Hart sounds like he has a winter hit on his hands.
While the kettle runs and the windows fog up; it fits late nights.
A cold commute, a last-minute party playlist, or any moment.
When the office lights go low and the coffee runs strong.
Sneaks onto every playlist and refuses to leave.
The city turns gray, the coffee goes cold, and you need a song.
The track opens with bright acoustic strums.
Schuyler Fisk’s “The Good Stuff” feels like the kind of track.
The production stays spare and sly and with a soft acoustic pulse.
The vocals stay unhurried and with a grainy.
My favorite Workout songs from the past year.
The synths come in clean and luminous.
When the afternoon starts dragging and you need a little voltage.
The blinds half-closed, this fits the mood.