Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Nini + Ben - The Reasons We Try

Add Date - 2/16

Artist - Nini + Ben

Album - The Reasons We Try

Label - Self-Released

Genre - Folky Blues / Appalachia


Sounds like Norah Jones and Joanna Newsom, with a hint of Appalachian-country-twang. Country you say? Strangely I don’t hate it. Nini’s pure voice croons folk-blues anthems such as “I Won’t Look Back” and “You Don’t Love Me.” Clean instrumentation, especially featuring Ben’s piano talents and a possible ukulele on track 6 emphasizes detail – interesting in comparison to the part where Nini and Ben sound like they should be playing in a local blues club near you. All in all, a cozy-sounding cd perfect for a rainy day.

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