Fred Thomas - Window in the Rhythm (2024) Hi-Res

On Fred Thomas‘ startling, career-peak new album Window in the Rhythm, he invites listeners to spend an hour contemplating their pasts while he does the same, and it is impossible not to oblige him, as Thomas takes us back to punk houses, lost friends, and relationships built on unsteady foundations. Chances are, if you are a fan of Thomas’ music, you have some similar experiences. This song cycle is not about coming to revelations but making peace with the passing of time, people, and situations, and most importantly, maintaining the awareness that those cycles will continue humming along and that we aren’t done.

Fred Thomas isn’t simply mining the past, looking for answers, or camping out there; he recognizes that today will also eventually become the past. We don’t always think about how we will continue this cycle until we reach the end, that the memories we hold now will sit aside (or be pushed out) by new ones. Spend a rainy fall afternoon with Window in the Rhythm, earbuds in, and a warm beverage in hand. You will not regret it.