Albums of the Year 2025: #4

Cameron Winter presents Heavy Metal, his debut solo album following his work with the band Geese. This album takes a surprising departure from Geese's typical indie twang sound, opting for a more delicate approach that showcases Winter's mystical and imaginative lyrical style.

Instead of relying on stadium-sized guitars, Winter explores a softer touch in Heavy Metal, allowing his songwriting to take center stage. The result is an album that is at times puzzling yet ultimately fulfilling, showcasing Winter's versatility as a musician in the vein of iconic artists such as Dylan, Cohen, and Nilsson.