Tinlicker Stuns on Third Studio Album, ‘Cold Enough For Snow’

Tinlicker flexes their progressive mastery on their third studio album, Cold Enough For Snow.

Few artists have significantly impacted the global dance music community like Tinlicker has over the past decade. The Dutch duo consists of Micha Heyboer and Jordi van Achthoven; they have been moving dance floors together since 2014.

Their ability to connect humans through their emotive melodies, driving bass lines, and euphoric vocal work is second to none, and the pair have only continued to perfect their sound as time passes. From their utterly transcendent work on their breakout album, This is Not Our Universe, to their sophomore smash, In Another Lifetime, Tinlicker has a knack for heightening moods and spirits to the highest level of dancefloor euphoria.

Now, the time has come for Tinlicker to elevate that mastery of euphoric progressive grooves to the highest level with their third studio album, Cold Enough For Snow, out now on [PIAS] Électronique. Featuring 13 tracks, including three previously released singles, this new body of work is the duo’s best effort to date.

The iconic Tinlicker sound still stands tall at the front and center of the album as it continues to capture our emotions through sonic splashes of beauty, lifting our spirits to new heights. Cold Enough For Snow takes listeners on an auditory journey into this new chapter for Jordi and Micha as producers — and into the unknown for fans, where they deliver us to new beginnings while leaving an indelible mark on the global dance music community.

Cold Enough For Snow is out now on all major platforms. Stream the album on Spotify or your preferred platform, and read on to dive deeper into Tinlicker’s third studio album — arguably their strongest body of work to date.

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As we delve deeper into Tinlicker’s latest Album, Cold Enough For Snow, we are instantly met with iconic danceability and lyrical beauty.

The album opens with “Glasshouse” featuring Julia Church, an otherworldly exposé into this new era of Tinlicker. It is a track that perfectly sets the tone as Church’s vocals caress and carry us into Cold Enough For Snow. Neither overbearing nor lackluster, the track stimulates a gentle sway with hearts ablaze.

“Staring Down Sunset“ again highlights Tinlicker’s ability to merge gorgeous orchestral arrangements with the perfect amount of modern electronic production. Vocal mastery by Nathan Nicholson at the core of the track lifts our energy to new heights. We fall in love with this one every time we hear it.

While we will never get over Tinlicker’s ability to tug on our heartstrings, we welcome their most recently released single, “Nothing To Lose” featuring Circa Waves, as a departure. Its instantly club-ready groove taps into the euphoric bliss that runs concurrently throughout the album. We finally achieve that hands-in-the-air dancefloor catharsis that we, as listeners, have been waiting for.

An early favorite from Cold Enough For Snow is the mighty “Blowfish,” a rave-ready banger primed for festival crowds of thousands.

Razor-sharp synth stabs, a bubbling and undulating bass line, and perfectly placed claps land “Blowfish” at the top of any DJ’s thumb drive when it’s time to get the crowd moving. While “This Life” featuring Tom Smith ushers in a dash of breakbeats and just the right amount of soul-soothing vocals, it seems oddly placed in contrast to the tracks surrounding it on the album, making consecutive listening a bit jarring.

Nonetheless, Julia Church’s one-of-a-kind vocal work once again lands her on the melodic progressive marvel, “Slipstream.” Tinlicker’s expertly crafted synth pads, driving low end, and precisely placed percussion fills come together in gorgeous synchronicity to further elevate Cold Enough For Snow to the upper echelons of dance music in 2024.

The addictive and club-ready grooves of “Who I’m Not” featuring Cloves remind us exactly why we fell in love with Tinlicker all those years ago. Brilliantly placed synth fills go hand in hand with ethereal chords and airy, precise vocals before a driving and euphoric kick pushes the energy into a vibe we never want to let go of.

As we enter the second half of Cold Enough To Snow, the energy brewing throughout the album’s front half all seems to come to a head-on “Revolution.”

It is a slow-burning, nearly six-minute progressive journey that catapults listeners to the middle of the dance floor with rave-ready energy that only Tinlicker can provide, a significant highlight from the album overall and a must-hear come festival season. As they always have, Tinlicker’s progressive, melodic sound has continued to push boundaries within the world of dance music. While “Crossroads” featuring Nathan Nicholson isn’t a formulaic, four-on-the-floor banger, it is a track that presents new auditory concepts for dance fans that make progressive breakbeats more easily accessible.

Is it a bouncing, warehouse-ready, synthesizer-laden groove you’re after? Well, then, look no further than “In Your Eyes.”

The song’s electrified sonic journey defines what it progressive house means. With the main drop not hitting until almost the four-minute mark, “In Your Eyes” is a track that is worth the wait and packs a punch.

The progressive bangers are in high supply as we reach the final throes of Cold Enough For Snow. “It’s Not Right” featuring Brian Molko is an utterly anthemic home run for Tinlicker. Dominant vocals from Molko lead the charge as stadium-steeped synth leads elevate the track to one of the very best from the album.

When we look back on the body of work that Tinlicker has put forth, “It’s Not Right” is far and away their best track in years. The success of this record completely blows us away.

As we reach the curtain call of Tinlicker’s third studio album, Cold Enough For Snow, the final two tracks could not be more different.

“Strawberry” featuring Nathan Nicholson and the Metropole Orchestra is a gorgeous set of landing gear from our sonic adventure through space, time, and the world of Tinlicker. Meanwhile, “Pretender” refuses to let the spark burn out slowly.

The album’s last hurrah is precisely that. It’s an immaculate summation of what Tinlicker has become over the past decade as producers, and the influence they have gained from touring the globe and playing some of the planet’s most renowned stages.

Tinlicker – Cold Enough For Snow – Tracklist:

Glasshouse (feat. Julia Church)

Staring Down Sunset (feat. Nathan Nicholson)

Nothing to Lose (feat. Circa Waves)

Blowfish

This Life (feat. Tom Smith)

Slipstream (feat. Julia Church)

Who I’m Not (feat. Cloves)

Revolution

Crossroads (feat. Nathan Nicholson)

In Your Eyes

Nowhere To Go (feat. Brian Molko)

Strawberry (feat. Nathan Nicholson & Metropole Orkest)

Pretender

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