Yes, yes, I know…this is an album from quite a long time ago…15 years to be exact.  I had not listened to it for a good stretch of time either when the press release from Earshot Media hit my inbox announcing that Seahaven was headed out on a special tour.  This short run (which will span eleven dates in January and February 2026) will feature them playing the album in full.  Considering that Winter Forever contains a really great collection of emo / pop-punk songs this sets up to an event worth attending.

Back in the day (2011) when I first heard the album I was struck by a few things:

• The unique voice of Kyle Soto (who also plays guitar) which adds a layer of texture to every song; kind of a heartfelt, ironic, slightly cheeky overlay that will stick with you.

• Interesting and varied arrangements; these range from the change-of pace groove of “Goodnight” to the hammering choppiness of “Thank You” and on to the simple, stripped down “Honeybee.”  There is a lot of musical talent going on within these tracks. 

• Very cool guitar sounds – I have always liked the tone on this album – a simple thing but notable to me. 

Musicians on this (other than Soto) are: Cody Christian (guitar), Mike DeBartolo (bass, piano) and Eric Findlay (drums).

Check it out on your favorite streaming channel and let me know your thoughts about it – music makes for good conversation 🙂 

And if you have the inclination …think about purchasing it if you can as steaming music does not pay well even times a thousand. 

There is also a pretty cool acoustic EP on Bandcamp that is worth checking out (including a version of “Goodnight “ which is also on Winter Forever) – link below: 

https://seahaven.bandcamp.com/album/acoustic-sessions

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