Review Transcript: This is my first time covering The Weather Station, a Canadian folk outfit fronted by actor and musician Tamara Lindeman, with my only prior experience with the group coming from this album’s lead single ‘ Neon Signs’ . What immediately struck me about that song was its poignant marriage of sharp social criticism and heart-wrenching relationship drama, drawing a surprising parallel between consumerism and an abusive partner. It was an intriguing premise set to a wonderfully lush arrangement, with the song’s thumping drums grounding its more ethereal folk elements, and a surprisingly well-placed flute solo which expands the song’s already dynamic instrumental. This all convinced me to give the full album a listen, so how did Humanhood shape up? Well, it’s an album which takes that combination of the social and personal found on ‘ Neon Signs’ and runs with it, exploring themes of isolation and loneliness both in the toxic relationship which Tamara finds hersel...