Tender listening
TruConsumer | Springfield, MA USA | 03/04/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Bringing it back to basics: lovely harmonies, acoustic guitars, real brass instruments, and an almost folky nature. The delicious original version of "Chocolates" is here along with pop gems like "Girls Bike". This album is actually quite complex, some tracks are rather somber and contemplative (Fossil), others book-smart and fez-wearin' (Kalypso). Standouts (for me) where the brothers' vocal harmony shines through are "Byzantium", and the cover of "Loverly" (from 'my fair lady'). The brass and overall tone of "Salut au monde" makes me want to dash for the skip button, but then there are redeeming pop tunes (Tell me where you are) that lift you back up. Mmm'kay?"
Tut-tut, rest your gentle soul...
TruConsumer | 11/27/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Navins will smooth your hair and sing you to slumber. You'll dream of rainbows and ponies who let you brush their long, flowing hair. If God was smoking a Dunhill in a lounge in midtown, He'd insist on the Aluminum Boys being on the turntable.Bravo!"