Umbrellas is the new project of Scott Windsor, the mastermind behind the emo band The Lyndsay

Diaries. “Illuminare”, which in Latin means “to light”, is the sophomore album by Umbrellas, and was

produced by Chad Coplin and mixed by Chris Fudurich. The disc is very very different from all of the old

stuff Scott has ever done. If on previous releases he sang about lost love, with acoustic, mellow and

sad guitar songs, on the new one Umbrellas develop a semi-electric sound made of keyboards, pianos,

and even synths, mixed with the pop rock of guitars, bass and drums. Featuring guest appearances from

James McAlister (Ester Drang, Pedro The Lion, Sufjan Stevens) and Ryan Lindsey (Starlight Mints),

“Illuminare” is a ten track album that I’d describe with one word: FRESH. It really is. From songs like

“Again and Again” and “Crooked”, which are really rhythmatic and melodic, to the slower “Dignified Exit

Society” and “Thinking of You”, Umbrellas are always able to make you fell ok, passing through a sunny

summer day and a rainy autumn day in about 33 minutes. “We Fall” is the track that close the record

and the real masterpiece, where piano is driven through soft words that tell a story about love. Yes,

“Illuminare” is a great and fresh record about LOVE.