The Vermont-based trio, led by brothers Rob and Don Mathews alongside drummer Erik Anderson, have crafted what can only be described as an antidote to our times. "More Lucky" is deceptively simple in its construction—rustic guitar work, an honest-to-goodness upright bass, and vocals that carry the weathered optimism of men who've seen enough to know that sometimes you just "gotta roll." It's Americana in the truest sense, not the polished Nashville variety, but the kind that emerges from actual American experiences.

Rob Mathews' vocal delivery carries echoes of early Springsteen, before the Boss became a stadium act, when he was still singing to the cheap seats about small-town dreams. There's a lived-in quality to his voice that suggests these aren't borrowed sentiments but hard-won wisdom. Don's bass provides the song's backbone—not flashy, but essential, like the best rhythm sections tend to be.

The production wisely resists the urge to over-egg the pudding. Dima Faustov's horn arrangement adds colour without overwhelming the song's essential modesty, while SamSam's background vocals provide texture rather than unnecessary harmonies. It's the kind of restraint that suggests genuine confidence in the material.

What elevates "More Lucky" beyond mere competence is its refusal to offer easy answers. The optimism feels earned rather than manufactured, tinged with the understanding that hope is often a conscious choice rather than a natural state. In a musical landscape increasingly dominated by either ironic detachment or performative vulnerability, The Storm Windows offer something rarer: genuine sentiment without sentimentality.

The band takes their name from a John Prine song, and like their hero, they understand that the most profound truths often emerge from the most ordinary observations. "More Lucky" doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it reminds us why the wheel was worth inventing in the first place.

If this single is representative of their forthcoming EP, The Storm Windows may have something genuinely worthwhile on their hands. In an age of manufactured authenticity, they've managed that most difficult of tricks: they sound like themselves. Sometimes, that's more than enough.

The Storm Windows prove that in 2025, perhaps the most rebellious act is simply believing that tomorrow might be better than today. "More Lucky" makes a compelling case that they might just be right.