Thursday, January 21, 2010

The Watson Twins

Add Date: January 19

Artist: The Watson Twins

Album: Talking to You, Talking to Me

Label: Vanguard

Genre: Rock, pop, folk, soul

Comments: The Watson Twins came to indie rock prominence by singing harmony vocals on Jenny Lewis' first solo record, Rabbit Fur Coat, in 2006. Two years later, they released Fire Songs, a solid collection of folk pop numbers. For those familiar with either of those two records, the classic soul and R&B that the duo incorporates on Talking to You, Talking to Me might seem like a sea change. But, though the style is different, the basic elements that make The Watson Twins work--the intertwining vocals of Chandra and Leigh, as well as the twins' songwriting ability--are still very much in play here. In fact, the soul highlights their singing ability even more. Check out "Modern Man," "Calling Out," "Give Me a Chance" and "Savin' You," as well as the folksier "Tell Me Why" and the pop tune "U N Me."

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