early winter early winter song american singer songwriter second solo studio album sweet escape written english pianist song released europe album fifth final single january records musically early winter soft rock ballad new wave influences critics found similar songs english alternative rock band lyrics song describe nearing end relationship speculated references relationship husband release early winter received generally positive reviews music critics commended vocal delivery song emotional appeal song charted record charts performed germany slovakia peaked number singles airplay chart respectively accompanying music video early winter directed filmed destinations like milan prague contains scenes palace like hall railway stations early winter included setlist sweet escape tour performances featured special coda section delivered american musician bassist background early winter written pianist english alternative rock band gwen second solo studio album production song handled working studio called discuss ideas potential song saying wanted ballad wanted write eyes face killing time time like got like taking order studio played early winter piano hearing song approved commented beautiful addictive didn attack kind lyrics letting song sit bit rewrote lyrics artist wrote song outside singer remarked like superman talented lucky sure going write lots girls later collaborate artists like australian singer interview talked working saying lucky work people industry talented creative think given credit good writers singers work hard time pop writing good fun composition release musically early winter soft rock ballad similar work band doubt highly influenced new wave music entertainment_weekly termed tortured like lament lyrics early winter based issues related end relationship mtv described poignant lyrics couple recognizing beginning end song compares end relationship partner falling leaves speculated song reference relationship english musician husband early winter chosen fifth final single released europe single january records available digital download itunes_store january reception critical response song received generally positive reviews music critics praised vocal delivery saying nasal voice suits sentiment subject matter opining sounds commanding songs making nick_levine digital_spy rated early winter stars complimented emotional nature naming forgotten classic movie soundtrack deeming affecting moment solo career date musicomh called song nice appreciated lyrical content commented sound like covering song nme complimented involvement early winter singled potential hits sweet escape pitchfork_media picked early winter highlights album favoured vocal delivery noting song proves ability elevate ordinary rock song level sal_cinquemani slant_magazine complimented early winter forced self conscious comparison rest songs sweet escape felt refreshing hear natural habitat commercial performance early winter limited chart success appeared charts narrowly missed charting inside peaking number stayed chart nineteen weeks early winter debuted peaked number second highest peaking single region alongside sweet escape spent fourteen weeks german chart song failed chart managed peak number seventeen airplay chart early winter entered number peaked number spent total thirty weeks chart debuting number ascended number spent total weeks chart promotion accompanying music video early winter directed frequent collaborator previously directed music videos cool wind filming music video took place destinations like milan prague touring sweet escape tour opens black white scene lying ground long white gown scene shown walking street red street lights holds love interest played tour backup dancer wall talks scene changes walking street later walking railway station scene seen singing falling red coloured feathers huge palace type hall scenes staring mirror hair snow falling slowly lights turning intermittently interspersed video seen sitting ground singing crying shown railway station walking moving train video ends running hall praised video stylish commented gwen managed raise bar supreme style new video early winter included setlist promotional tour performance song included coda section delivered american musician bassist boston_globe regarded early winter anthem coda performance thrilling track listing single digital download early winter album version early winter live personnel credits adapted liner notes sweet escape charts
Early Winter