Alaska in Winter is the brainchild of Brandon Bethancourt, a German singer/songwriter who contributes much of the vocals, piano, accordion and other instruments that appear on the 2008 release, Dance Party in the Balkans. Don't let the title fool you - it's not so much a dance party as a wake. The songs are muted and mostly instrumental, making it perfect 'wallpaper' music. But overall, the album is uneven - songs like Rain on Every Weekend (remix version) and Don't Read Dostoyevsky are beautifully unusual, while others get too synthy and heavy-handed. If you dig chant-like haunting sounds, then you should definitely give this album a listen. However, if a dance party is what you were looking for, seek elsewhere.
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