Music

It strikes a tone of casual elegance that feels very urban, very premeditated, and very well-executed.

It’s a recipe that has been used before by The Lumineers, but this feels less surgical, and more of a party; the synergy here between elements is undeniable.

There is something about the interplay here between piano, drums, and electric bass there that to me is pure magic.

Touches on that whispered world between love and friendship, with a hint of pain in the lead vocal, and a beautifully-delivered duet.

Complete with dirty guitar and swirling percussion, the energy gives a sense of immediacy, and a druidic affect.

And by the end, we have the realization: you ain’t never going to love me. The real question is why she was ever standing there, in the first place. photo credit: Jordan Laessig

The Burney Sisters give us a brazen vocal delivery and a satisfying hook, backed by a roots rhythm section along with some banjo and acoustic guitar.

The piano, acoustic guitar, and tight-brush drum sound, along with the lyrical persona, could all be from 1970s Laurel Canyon, like a co-write between Carole King and Lowell George.