John K. Samson & The Winter Wheat, There Is No Mountain
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John K. Samson’s beloved band The Weakerthans always made for quintessential snow day listening, and the Winnipeg-based songwriter’s latest solo offering, Winter Wheat, is no exception. The album envelops listeners with a warm feeling of nostalgia, and the bittersweet conclusion to the story of Virtute the cat will find longtime fans and newcomers alike straining through misty eyes to hit replay and dive back into Samson’s thoughtful and absorbing world. CHIPP TERWILLIGER Read our story on John K. Samson and the Winter Wheat.