{"id":11447,"date":"2019-06-24T15:14:34","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T20:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/?p=11447"},"modified":"2026-05-06T15:29:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T20:29:19","slug":"album-review-warming-warming%ef%bb%bf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/2019\/06\/24\/album-review-warming-warming%ef%bb%bf\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review :: Warming :: Warming\ufeff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/warming111.jpg?fit=525%2C525&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/warming111.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/warming111-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/warming111-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/warming111-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/warming111-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/warming111-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Review by Ryan Haughey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally. If you\u2019ve been eagerly awaiting more music from Warming since \u201cWhite Lies\u201d was released in early 2018, this is it. After a powerful barrage of singles, Warming\u2019s self-titled album is here, and it\u2019s everything if not more than anticipated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>The album starts off with the outdoor ambience of chirping birds as if to say \u2018\u201cWelcome,\u201d\u2019 followed up with a fast paced full band groove, introducing listeners to what they should get ready to hear on the rest of the record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few familiar singles, \u201cWhite Lies\u201d and \u201cDid It Again\u201d bang off with a bouncy bass and creatively simple progressions. Warming uses a plethora of synthesizer sounds to compliment the vocal and guitar melodies in the most efficient and effective way possible, adding what is necessary to the song at the opportune moments. On \u201cDid It Again,\u201d the build from verse to chorus pays off so well; with a wild yell, a sliding bassline, and a slapping guitar riff, Warming bangs off a series of perfect musical moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The singles shine throughout the record, but the songs that debut on this release burn just as bright. \u201cReasons\u201d soars overhead with a catchy vocal hook that is supported by crystal synth tones. \u201cCut Out\u201d is low-key with a quiet energy, driven by the leadership in the bassline &#8211; adding instrumentation where necessary. \u201cWalker\u201d is like a downhill run when the inspirational lyrics repeat, \u201cMy home can be where my heart is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two standout tracks are the seemingly sibling songs \u201cDark\u201d and \u201cWasting Time.\u201d They both reprise the same main progression but each song uses it in a different style to its own highest calibre. A twisted guitar solo tears through the shining synths on \u201cDark\u201d while \u201cWasting Time\u201d is quicker paced and more acoustic oriented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hidden throughout the album are many small moving parts that subtly build on well-written songs, showing how thoughtful some of the musical decisions are on all of the tracks. Warming\u2019s debut record is fun, emotional, danceable, and musically ingenious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended if you listen to: \u201cWhat\u2019s Up Winnipeg?\u201d on CKUW 95.9 FM<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Review by Ryan Haughey Finally. If you\u2019ve been eagerly awaiting more music from Warming since \u201cWhite Lies\u201d was released in early 2018, this is it. 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