At its best, harmony duo singing can transform simple math into a magic trick. One plus one, instead of equaling two, suddenly yields an unexpected third thing. An upper-case ONE. A universal hum. A deep vibration that encompasses two different points of view. On their latest release, Every Time I Think About You, brothers Page Burkum and Jack Torrey, aka The Cactus Blossoms, once again prove themselves to be among the most adept - and instinctive – modern practitioners of the classic tradition.
All sorts of emotional colors shine through on their new album. “Something's Got A Hold On Me” is pure Saturday night two-steppin' joy, “Keep Walkin'” has a Stones-y swagger and “There She Goes” casts its romantic regret against a danceable bop beat. “Statues” is a gorgeous meditation on the weight of permanent honor, “Is It Any Wonder” weaves its pledge of enduring love through nature images, and the title track is a heart-wrencher about loss and letting go. In all, the ten beautifully open-ended songs here invite listeners in to find their own stories as they revel in the old-school melodies and harmonies.
TRACKLIST:
| A1 |
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Something's Got A Hold On Me |
| A2 |
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Go On |
| A3 |
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Be What I Wanna |
| A4 |
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Every Time I Think About You |
| A5 |
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There She Goes |
| B1 |
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Keep Walkin' |
| B2 |
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Statues |
| B3 |
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Is It Any Wonder |
| B4 |
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Honey I'm Homeless |
| B5 |
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Out Of My Mind (On Sunday) |