Music Review

the bird and the bee (2007)

EW's GRADE
B+

Details Release Date: Jan 23, 2007; Lead Performance: the bird and the bee; Genre: Pop

As their moniker suggests, the bird and the bee tackles the act of coupling — and its emotional repercussions. Angelic-voiced singer Inara George (daughter of late Little Feat frontman Lowell George) and multi-instrumentalist Greg Kurstin create space-age pop that cunningly combines bossa nova languidity with Beach Boys-style lushness. The sugary melodies are balanced by the tart lyrics, where George pecks at manipulative dudes (''F---ing Boyfriend'') and ruminates about failed flings (''I'm a Broken Heart'').

Originally posted Jan 19, 2007 Published in issue #917 Jan 26, 2007 Order article reprints

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