Britta Phillips and Dean Wareham- L'Avventura, Jetset Records 2003
Published May 12, 2003
Ginger Snaps, the second track is a tad disco and is quite experimental compared to Wareham's more straightforward rock approach in Luna, though to good effect.
Britta and Dean chorus "We're gonna make it after all", a tongue in cheek nod to the duets from the likes of 70's folk such as Olivia Newton John/John Travolta. I am left questioning what exactly "when the sugar winks" may allude to, I have to get me some of that. I was left almost dancing in a non-ironic fashion to this number, it has a great throbbing bass and catchy pop-guitaring. I should be glad "the walls have eyes, but the walls can't speak".
The third number, I Deserve It ,is a Madonna cover in Dean's voicing. Dean laments, "Many miles, many roads I have traveled, fallen down a long the way". Britta has cloyingly sweet backing vocals adding a perfect contrast to Dean's pensive delivery. I found myself singing along to the song on my ipod at the coffee shop as I often do when I become distracted. The gentleman adjacent to me recognized it as a Madonna song and poked me to inquire further, unfortuneatly his musical taste was limited to Madonna. I let him listen to this version an he seemed to enjoy it as well.
Out Walking is one of the pieces written and sung by Britta Phillips. Britta's sleep drenched seductive delivery bolsters what is a lazy, jazzy love song. Britta has a great voice (she was the voice of Jem, the truly outrageous cartoon rockstar) that has been an exciting edition to Luna's repetoire and is further exposed on this cd. I can usually convince men I date who may not necessarily be Luna fans to attend shows by promise of her singing. That said, Britta's not just a pretty face, she plays a great melodic bass and is a talented singer/songwriter.
Moonshot is a lesser known protest song by Buffy St. Marie originally covered by Dean circa Galaxie 500, a haunting and beautiful piece delivered by Dean who also perfoms a "perfect 12 sting solo" that is incredibly atmospheric. Dean's singing has never been better, capturing the almost, well, spacey nature of the song. In the next song, Hear the Wind Blow, Scorchio supplies a sweeping string arrangement to this Opal song of night, lovers' promises, and sweet nothings.
- Britta Phillips and Dean Wareham- L'Avventura, Jetset Records 2003
- Published: May 12, 2003
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- Filed Under: Music: Alternative Rock, Music: Pop
- Writer: Jen Rajkowski
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