Dark themes of uncertainty, ageing and death shroud the album, with songs such as "You Brought This on Yourself" and "If You Fail We All Fail" dealing with youthful insecurity, and "Skulls And Flesh And More" and "The Death" tackling the Grim Reaper head-on - though it's a measure of Fields' intrinsic appeal that they negotiate such matters with an engaging charm and enthusiasm.  Full text...

For the most part Fields are lazily picking their own way between the disparate pastures of folk, pop, post rock and shoegaze on a deliciously sun-dappled day.  Full text...

One of the most striking things about Fields’ debut album Everything Last Winter is the power of the guitar work, which impresses from the outset.   Full text...

At their best, Nick Peill’s well-connected crew nail the style better than anyone since Ride, notably on the terrific singles Song for the Fields and If You Fail We All Fail.  Full text...

An intriguing record.  Full text...

The ten songs which make up Everything Last Winter drift along without saying anything at all. Disappointing, considering the level of expectation around the album, but maybe by setting such a standard with their previous singles Fields’ debut album was deigned for failure, regardless of the quality of its constituent parts.  Full text...

'The Death' sounds like it takes pleasure in burning maidens, while 'Schoolbooks' is a ruddy good semi-acoustic ballad that conjures up images of scrumpy-drinking at folk festivals, but also, oddly, of Bon Jovi playing a solo on the edge of a cliff. Unfortunately though, Fields never quite reach such dizzy heights on the rest of the album, preferring instead to apply their considerable talents to creating numerous prog-outs that lack the heroic factor of their first single.   Full text...