Review: Neon Rain – Wintersong
The extremely talented Nashville based duo Neon Rain are back! Yes the twosome formerly known as Trevor and Vinay individually will be pulling on your heart strings once again with their very own unique blend of bar room worthy tales of sadness, pain, and all the wonderful things in between. Their sophomore release, Wintersong, is more than just a continuation of their splendid debut The Magic Box. It is an album so pure in itself it needs no comparison to former works.
Each song upon this delicately intense album is great in its own way. But, their powerful and a bit shocking “Electric Lines” is the cut that truly defines the entire spirit of Neon Rain. It’s soft by nature yet contains just enough insanity and teamwork to make it appealing on so many levels. For an even more relaxing vibe intake, “Kaleidoscope” is not to be overlooked. Overall, Wintersong is a perfect example of how every band should continue to improve drastically with every release.
Neon Rain is the perfect coffee shop or dry cleaner’s lounge music. These guys sure know how to bring out the holy ghost of realism in just over a half an hour. This album deserves to be heard through trusting ears and felt with open hearts. As powerful as these simple melodies can seem at times, it is no wonder what really draws these two towards the power of beautiful songwriting. The inexplicable desire to create something so beautiful when you have so much talent is a gift that should never be forgotten and always put to good use. This is a group that is doing just that.
