“Don’t Mind the Cold” is a portrait of escapism from B.C.’s Christopher Atkins. Opening with a supreme brit pop electric piano hop leading to a wonderfully beachy feeling guitar section before the verse begins. The soundscape reads summer while Atkins sings about the cold Canadian winter. “When I go out my lungs start to freeze/I hear a whisper saying roll up your sleeves/so I’m working away at the pebbles on a sandy beach,” his Seems to address the juxtaposition. Instrumentally, the song is wonderfully familiar while managing to lay surprises behind every corner such as the well-orchestrated horn departure in the middle that seamlessly drops back into the main theme for the second verse. We’ll be looking forward to more from Christopher Atkins in the future.
“Don’t Mind the Cold” was a product of newfound inspiration after coming to possess a special old guitar. The song was written in late December during a stagnant stretch of the holidays. I think the lyrics reflect a sense of needing to stay busy and to steer away from wishful thinking – but instead to enjoy the days for what they are,” says Atkins.
