Scottish rockers Frightened Rabbit's third album The Winter of Mixed Drinks, released March 1st, is an artful mix of melancholy and optimism; hope and desperation. Unlike the band's two previous albums, The Winter of Mixed Drinks is less inspired by the personal life of lead singer and songwriter Scott Hutchinson instead a somewhat fictional detailing of a protagonist's feelings of loss and detachment, it remains no less relatible. Instead of focusing on the negative however the album seems to be more about embracing one's struggles and eventually overcoming them. The album combines Hutchinson's talent for lyrical storyweaving and emotionally charged vocals with clear and smooth guitar lines in a way that both gently coaxes the listener and strongly drags them into their musical realm, allowing them to truly relate; to witness the highs and lows until end track "Yes, I Would" leaves them exhausted and sated while all the while making them want more. Charming, moving, and inspiring all in equal parts, the album sets itself apart from the standard indie pop through pure honesty as well as musical enrichment.
Hear the band's first single off the album "Swim Until You Can't See Land":
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