Classics [LP] by She & Him (Record, 2014)

Columbia

0888750159915

17052252493

She & Him

2010s

Record

2014

Studio Recording

Classics [Lp]

Album

2353 Sec

Pop, Alternative, Rock

3 stars out of 5 -- "Deschanel and Ward pare back the melodrama of 'Unchained Melody' and Johnny Mathis' 'It's Not for Me to Say,' incorporating midcentury jazz and soul crooning into their endearing retro-kitsch. The combination is charming.", "With Deschanel’s perfectly airy and retro vocals and Ward’s diverse and underrated guitar skills, the super-duo bring their indie pop influences to Classics and end up with modern renditions of songs beloved by previous generations.", 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "The swinging arrangements that Ward & Co. cooked up for each tune feel as warm and lucid as a 45 pressed in the ’60s."

Sony Music/Sony Dadc

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A standards album seems an obvious choice for this charming duo, and indeed they thrive here backed by a 20-piece orchestra.

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