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. Its members are Philip Price, Flora Reed, Dave Hower, Dennis Crommett and Max Germer, sometimes joined on tour and in studio by Brian Akey,

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. They released their debut eponymous album in November 2005 on

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, and their second album on the same label was released February 27, 2007, titled " The Light Divides". Their third album, " Central Chambers", was released on October 14, 2008, also on

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", released on February 14, 2012, and the double-LP vinyl version was released on April 21, 2012. Their sixth release is "Love Songs," released March 18, 2016.

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indie music scene, the five members of Winterpills formed from a group of friends "hanging out at Dennis rommetts house" into a band in the winter of 2003. They began playing out regionally in

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the following spring, and released their eponymous album in 2005. '' Winterpills'' was received warmly by critics—garnering comparisons to

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among others. While touring extensively the band played

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, and were featured on

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's Loft Sessions. Phillips has also been involved with the

–based bands Gay potatoes, The Maggies, Memorial Garage, and Feet Wet.

Members

*Philip Price (vocals, guitar) *Flora Reed (vocals, keyboard) *Dennis Crommett (guitar, vocals) *Dave Hower (drums) *Max Germer (bass) *Brian Akey (bass)

Discography

Albums

*'' Winterpills'' (2005, Signature Sounds/Soft Alarm) *'' The Light Divides'' (2007, Signature Sounds/Soft Alarm) *''Central Chambers'' (2008, Signature Sounds/Soft Alarm) *''All My Lovely Goners'' (2012, Signature Sounds/Soft Alarm) *''Echolalia'' (2014, Signature Sounds) *''Love Songs'' (2016, Signature Sounds)

EPs

*''Tuxedo of Ashes'' (2010, Signature Sounds/Soft Alarm)

Singles

* "Colorblind" (digital single, 2017, Signature Sounds) * "Take Away the Words" (radio promo, 2009, Signature Sounds) * "Broken Arm" (7", 2009, Signature Sounds)

References

External links

Official band websiteSignature Sounds websitePhilip Price solo websiteFlora Reed websiteDennis Crommett websiteJosé Ayerve websiteBrian Akey websiteBillboard.com
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