The Painters

‘The Painters LP’ is a testament to the veracity of its name; a synesthetic aural canvas that sees disparate styles combine and boundaries dissolve. The opener, “SUN NEVER SETS,” is a burst of speaker-tearing guitar solos, while the acoustic “KITCHEN TILES” emits campfire-like warmth. “SOMEWHERE'' morphs from a humble folk serenade into an acid-coated blend of dewey field recordings, tropical slide guitar, and valium saxophone before launching into the synth-laden psychedelic prom-dance anthem “WAIT FOR YOU”.  Bourque’s lyrics, however, form a through-line, weaving an existential narrative that questions the meaning of love, friendship, and truth; “BACKIN’ UP,” sees the band locked into a hypnotic trance, while offering quiet musings on the ties that bind us. “ROLLING THUNDER” bookends the album with blown-out guitar leads, three-part harmonies, and lyrics that ask questions of loyalty, presence, and honesty.