February
's full-length debut is impeccably engineered; every inflection, nuance, and chord change flows into its own audio pocket. Featured throughout the CD are the rich, silky vocals of
Amy Turany
, whose voice is both playful and sultry. The vocals and production are the only constants about this disc, a succulent smorgasbord of pop styles. The most satisfying slices of
Tomorrow is Today
are the last four tracks; while they are diverse, they also have a unity of style and mood that's is lacking on the rest of the CD.
"Swoon"
's swirling guitar sound seems to indicate more pedals than
Robin Guthrie
and
Kevin Shields
combined.
"Pulse"
's jungle-esque drums act as counterpoint to the ultra-delicate guitar and keyboard lines.
"Rue Mouffetard"
holds
's most emotive vocals laid over a shimmering, arpeggiated guitar and conga drum. The piece de resistance is
"Peacock"
a cut of unabashed romantic pop majesty featuring a lovely string arrangement. From the drummer on speed to the sexy vamps to '80s power pop to touches of drum'n'bass,
is consistently an engaging treasure. ~ Sanz Lashley