Really enjoyed their debut album in 2008 and immediately jumped on this one when I saw the release. Now that I've had the three prerequisite spins, I can safely say this is a nice record. Uh, oh...that doesn't appear to be very positive. Is it a memorable record? I don't think so. Those of you who know me are aware of my fondness of orchestral treatments and instruments in my music, so prominently featured violin and cello is a good thing, especially when the cellist looks like a young Demi Moore, but I digress. Maybe it was the eclectic nature of the first album that tickled my aural fancy, a prep-smart pop masterpiece that cracked the charts and received much critical praise. "Orchard" has fared even better, hitting the Top 40 in sales amid much hyped live appearances. There is an entire one hour live show on Hulu, from which I culled this performance of the single "Boy." They're scheduled to appear on David Letterman next Tuesday the 7th. Please check them out and feel free to comment. I would love to hear some of your opinions.
As for now, I don't believe I'll add this album to the vault, but it's a nice record...
No comments:
Post a Comment