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Street of the Love of Days
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'
is the result of a collaboration between
of
and
. Unlike a lot of side projects where the artists involved want to branch out and explore new musical vistas,
represents a perfect blend of
's quietly autumnal, richly arranged sound and
' fragile and intimate approach to indie pop. Built around the duo's gently plucked and strummed Spanish acoustic guitars, the record is a lush and refined treat that sounds the way burning leaves smells, lulling you with tender lullabies and surprising you like a glimpse of a fox scampering through shrubbery. The songs are influenced by British folk, bossa nova, indie pop, and gentle psychedelia, produced and arranged with a light touch and punctuated by guest appearances from friends like
,
, and -- most memorably --
's
, whose trumpet adds some wonderful texture to the overall sound. At the heart of the record, though, are the duo's voices;
's knowing croon and
's fragile whisper blend together nicely and separately sound like two sides of a very similar coin. They both impart a lot of feeling into the words and melodies without a lot of effort, and create a warm and comfortable space for the listener to sink right into peacefully and completely. The record is fairly well split between hazy ballads and uptempo janglers, striking a nice balance and keeping things interesting throughout. For every hauntingly autumnal ballad like
there's a lilting and sweet tune like
With no weak moments and enough highlights to fill a mixtape (like
's almost unbearably gentle lullaby
and the heartbreakingly lovely
song
),
is a well-conceived, perfectly executed album that captivates you right from the beginning and doesn't let go until well after the album stops spinning. ~ Tim Sendra