I hate the thought of the approaching cold weather, but it has a few redeeming values. The holidays acknowledge Johnny Mathis for the pimp he is, and the bleak days make dark, moody music much more appealing. This album by Courtesy Drop is going to find its way into my winter rotation. "Songs to Drive to; Make Love and Cry to" is a heavy collection of tracks with enough sullen guitar and screaming misery to scratch that emo itch, while retaining enough white-hot anger to keep it hardcore. My teen aged, Small Brown Bike-loving self would have flipped for these guys; I just appreciate them for giving me something to legitimize my seasonal depression. They hit the End November 7th. –Terra James-Jura
