She & Him

13th March 2008

This post was written by Benji

Yes, the grammar doesn’t match up, but you probably figured that out by now. Yes, this duo of M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel is a lot more Deschanel than it is Matthew Ward. But neither of these are really any indication that She & Him’s debut Volume One is not a pop-folk gem.

M. Ward takes the role of musician and harmonizer more than lead singer-songwriter, while Deschanel enchanting vocals synchronize perfectly. Volume One is a captivating mixture of romantic bluesy-folk and unabashed cheery 70s pop. Deschanel’s range is remarkably wide, offering these collection of songs a certain depth and texture. These songs don’t come across as overproduced nor do they sound lo-fi, but there is a particular organic sound to the album. The slow riding “You Really Got a Hold On Me” is wonderfully contrasted with the optimistic “Sweet Darlin’ ” and the dynamic, progressive “This is Not a Test” really grant She & Him an indescribably charm.

Grab a copy of She & Him’s Volume One (cheap!)

Listen to “Sweet Darlin’” (4.9/5)

Listen to “This is Not a Test” (4.8/5)

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1 On March 21st, 2008, Amy said:
Great post. I thoroughly enjoy your blog. It is single-handedly getting me through finals week. Thanks!

posted on March 21st, 2008 at 9:55 am
2 On March 21st, 2008, Benji said:
Wow Amy-that makes me quite the happy chap. Hope I can continue to deliver!
Benji

posted on March 21st, 2008 at 3:05 pm
3 On March 30th, 2008, Greg said:
Saw ‘em twice at SXSW and loved ‘em. I was prepared to relent when Zooey explained that all she wanted me to do “is just hold me, hold me, hold me, hold meee.” Caught me off guard when she did the mouth trumpet thing in This Is Not A Test - wasn’t sure where it was coming from - when I saw it was Zooey, the Adorable Meter went off the charts (I can’t stop playing that song). Nice review of a wonderful CD.

posted on March 30th, 2008 at 1:53 am

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