the jealous girlfriends - the jealous girlfriends

This is a “grower” album: I’ve been listening to it for the last few months, and falling in love with it more and more every time I hear it. The music is textured and atmospheric—full of swirling guitars and unobtrusive melodies—but without the usual shoegazer malaise. The band makes great use of two vocal leads (the girl’s sultry and rich à la Beth Orton and Fiona Apple, the guy’s deep and luxurious) that play off each other effortlessly. This disc is full of indie-rock goodness; the songs sound fresh and fully formed. The result is a great album; as a matter of fact, it might be one of the best records of 2008.

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