[3] Songwriter Martin Phillipps said, "I was initially was surprised when people said, 'What an upbeat kind of record'.

There is that contrast between that upbeat sound and dealing with something more personal, going back to that "Leather Jacket" approach.

Snow Bound drips with his trademarks: the melancholy lyrics paired with joyous melodies; the surging, oddly maritime cast of the music; the interaction of guitar and organ; the open-heartedness of it all.

[7] AllMusic called it, "a big pop statement, overflowing with singalong choruses, ringing guitars, rich arrangements, and Phillipps' typically trenchant observations.

A perfect example of how to make a record that sounds as big as a stadium while still being driven by real emotion.