The Rosie Taylor Project - twin beds (Oddbox)

The Rosie Taylor Project's second album is melancholic and romantic. Dead pan vocals and a swish of pop beauty on "For Esme" over delicate and heart felt lyrics echoing the hope, despair and ultimate emptiness of modern life. Much of the album is a tapestry of delicate, acoustic and rich sonic tones matching the male-female vocal harmonies and interplay perfectly. The beautiful "Sleep" is a case in point.

Its a very modern pop album, the sort of stuff that should be all over the radio instead of the bland fodder that usually predominates. I guess its easier that way for the industry, while a record like "Twin beds" has layers of depth that might require a bit of effort...

Well if people are missing out on the beauty of a song like "Every morning (and for the rest of our lives)" i guess thats just their problem. The pop melodies built into this song are amazing and once they hit you it makes your life better today, and for the rest of your life... yeah!