Perhaps this opinion is a lonely one in today's world, but we believe that the world needs a lot more baroque pop. While our self image certainly embraces the robust, rough edged western outsider, we yearn to swoon to sounds offered by Beirut, Van Dyke Parks, St. Etienne, Belle & Sebastian and other bands that focus on melody, texture and, often, broader instrumentation (if that makes us more of Ralph Lauren western man than Marlboro western man, so be it). And in our view one of the finest albums of that genre is
Some Dusty. Charm, melody, melancholy and sunshine are all on offer and presented with a perfect, and sincere, touch. The lovely artifact from 1999 was the happy musical and romantic union of Debsey Wykes (Dolly Mixture) and Paul Kelly (East Village) as
Birdie. The songwriting is top shelf, and the instrumentation includes guitars, keys, brass and strings. Echoing and at least equaling other indie pop bands crafting baroque pop, the band also reflects just enough of the sort of gloss that characterized a lot of '60s pop hits outside of the garage and British Invasions sub genres.
The album has been resurrected by Slumberland records, and is available now in vinyl and digital formats. This music is timeless, you need it in your life.
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