Flotilla was the loveliest thing to arrive in my inbox last week, and they couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. I spent Thanksgiving day listening to this album (didn’t think Mom would be as into the Lupe mixtape), and was rewarded with a sense of calm, nostalgia and overall love. They remind me a little bit of a subdued Land of Talk (also from Montréal!), and the beginning of “Court and Sparks” sounds just like this Death Cab song I can’t place. In reality they are doing their own thing, with an incredibly dreamy lead singer, and wonderful lyrics like, “the motor runs loud/let’s me space out/ we don’t talk” (my favorite part of any roadtrip) and “I’ll stay in my kitchen, keep an eye on the stove/ and if you lure me out my house might burn/ and I might forget I ever had a child/ and will let all of the foxes in the house run wild” (just awesome). Often their songs shift and it’s almost like transitioning to a new song, which sometimes works better than others, “Charlie, I’m Through” features a banging little disco interlude towards the end. My favorite songs (though in reality I’d probably post like five if I could) all occur back-to-back, and would be perfect for a snowy night-time drive, the ultimate bliss.

Flotilla – Court and Spark
Flotilla – Charlie, I’m Through
Flotilla – Two Boys