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Deschanel turns out to be a gifted pop songwriter with a knack for penning crisp 1960s-style pop songs like the glorious first single, "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?" and singing them in a flirty, country-inflected style that recalls the likes ... Full Descriptionof Jackie DeShannon and early Linda Ronstadt. Ward and an all-star band of fellow Portland, Oregon, indie-ites, including the Decemberists' Rachel Blumberg on drums, set Deschanel's songs and vocals in arrangements perfectly balanced between Phil Spector bombast and indie-rock cool. The entire album is a joyous, enchanting listen.
Generally, it's a good idea to be wary of actors who make pop albums, but every rule has at least one exception, and She and Him's VOLUME ONE is an unfettered delight. A collaboration between actress Zooey Deschanel (ALMOST FAMOUS, ELF) and prolific indie-folk musician M. Ward, She and Him is not merely a case of a cult musician using a more famous name as an entrée into the musical mainstream: in fact, Deschanel is the primary songwriter here and sings all the lead vocals barring a pair of duets, and she scores impressively on both fronts.
She & Him: M. Ward (vocals, guitars, slide guitar, keyboards, electric bass); Zooey Deschanel (vocals, piano, percussion); Mike Coykendall (guitars, electric bass, percussion); Paul Brainerd (steel guitar); Tom Hagerman (strings); Rachel Blumberg (percussion).
Rolling Stone (p.64) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Together they pose as a great lost Seventies AM-gold couple. Their acoustic vibe conjures up a time-travel fantasy of key parties, hot tubs and Chablis-crazed groping behind the spider plants."
Spin (p.102) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he best songs offer a tasty blend of desire and innocence reminiscent of classic girl groups. 'Sweet Darlin',' in particular, will brighten anyone's gloomiest mood."
Q (Magazine) (p.143) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[B]eguiling....It feels as if they are making music for the sheer pleasure of it, and it's this that proves the record's abiding charm."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.102) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[B]eautifully simple love songs delivered with a summer-scented voice that echoes Karen Carpenter one minute, Linda Ronstadt or Peggy Lee the next." Hide Description Volume One Music | List Price | $15.98 (You save $2.63) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Country, Singer/Songwriter | | Label | Merge | | Orig Year | 2008 | | All Time Sales Rank |  22282  | | CD Universe Part number | 7612744 | | Catalog number | 50324 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Mar 18, 2008 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | M. Ward | | Engineer | Adam Selzer; Mike Coykendall; Mike Mogis | | Personnel | M. Ward - vocals, guitars, slide guitar, keyboards, electric bass
Rachel Blumberg - percussion
Tom Hagerman - strings
Mike Coykendall - guitars, electric bass, percussion
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Meg Johnson Band“Because there is such an abundance of fine music emanating from our glorious valley, I regretfully don't get to hear it all. But I will say without hesitation, this is some of the finest talent around.” - Mike Jurkovic, Chronogram Magazine “Drawing from bluegrass, country, stirring folk, and psychedelic pop, the group casts a rich, organic vibe that suggests — take your pick — Sheryl Crow fronting the Allmans, Edie Brickell with the Band, or Bonnie Raitt leading Little Feat.” — Dave Richards, Erie Times News “A truly incredible and dynamic vocalist whose band spans influences including Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, and classic rock. Hailing from Woodstock NY, Meg Johnson has the voice of angels, and the band fleshes out their incredible material with a mixture of acoustic and electric instruments.” - Phil Simon, Simon Says Booking“…the writing here is far beyond being merely respectable and, especially for a debut, the band sounds more seasoned and professional than a lot of major label players.” - Robin Cracknell, Americana UK The Meg Johnson Band released its first full-length CD, “Between You and the Golden Sun”, on Fluke Records, LLC in 2004. Featuring the brilliant performances of Stephen Mayone (Chris Delmhorst) on Electric Guitar and Mandolin, Kevin Maul (Burns sisters, Robin and Linda Williams) on Steel Guitar and Dobro, Doug Marcus (Harmony Grits) on Upright Bass, Eric Parker (Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker) on Drums and Bob Resnick (Folding Sky) on Percussion, “Between You and the Golden Sun” boasts a fresh approach to music rooted in the American folk-rock tradition. The song “One More Time” is currently featured on WMVY Martha’s Vineyard’s “Fresh Produce” sampler. At least 7 out of the 11 songs on the disc have been featured on radio ...
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Track Listing of songs: That'll be the day; Gone; Zip-a-dee-doo-dah; Rag mop; Civilization; Come on-a my house; Teenage crush; Feuding and fighting; Open the door, Richard; Little darling; Blue tango; A Sunday kind of love; I'm in love again; Let's take and old fashion walk; The twister; Too fat polka; Guilty; Mister Lee; Wake up little Susie; One o'clock jump; Peg o'my heart; ...
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