Great artists make unexpected moves in every song, both lyrically and melodically – and nobody throws more surprise jabs than LA artist Alex Winston. Her long-awaited sophomore album Bingo!, out today, is drenched in rich harmonies, masterful melodies and razor-sharp (often lol) lyrics.
Case in point: “Run On”, which has a fabulous Brit-singalong chorus and these stellar lyrics: “Every Friday night we try so hard to make it nice / then it devolves into some kind of run on conversation.”
It’s a rare pop song to use the word “devolves”, yet there’s not a trace of English Lit 101 in this composition. This entire album is a treasure, from the soaring Americana harmonies of “Swampland” to the unforgettable melody of “Mike’s Soup”.
Winston has had an unusual life journey. She was born and raised in Detroit, yet learned to love the great outdoors. That led to a two-year bout with Lyme disease. Alex’s debut album King Con made a big splash in 2012 thanks to her songwriting skills and classically trained operatic voice.
Every song on Bingo! is so brilliant that it may take you three or four plays to get the full effect. If Stevie Nicks and Townes Van Zandt had a daughter, she’d sound a lot like Alex Winston. It’s great to have her back in action with a full-length release.
Listen to “Run On” below, and find the full album Bingo! on the streaming services.
