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Volume Two

She & Him

Volume Two

Second indie pop/folk and soft-rock collaboration between singer-actress Zooey Deschanel and M Ward

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7.0

Label
Double Six
UK Release date
05/04/2010
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  1. 9.0 |   musicOMH

    An outstanding collection of tracks worthy of any discerning listener's undivided attention
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  2. 8.0 |   Rave Magazine

    The album opens with the doowop twang of Thieves, before exploring bouncy indie pop, girl group Spector-isms, Carpenters-gone-Mexican and a great deal more
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  3. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    A superb summer record for lovers of bittersweet thoughts and dreamy romance
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  4. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Unashamedly nostalgic and yes, twee ... Volume Two is a charming romp through joyous celebration and smoky vintage melancholy
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  5. 8.0 |   The Fly

    Volume Two’ hardly breaks new ground compared to their debut but with its thirteen tracks being so pristine, charming and brimming with confidence, you wouldn’t want them to
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  6. 8.0 |   The Observer

    A delicious, nostalgia-soaked treat of a record
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  7. 8.0 |   The Digital Fix

    A record for a heartbroken summer's day in 60's California, Volume 2 pays tribute while avoiding falling into pastiche
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  8. 8.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    While M Ward strums and twangs timelessly, Deschanel coos with the purity of a Bobbie Gentry or Loretta Lynn
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  9. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Their laid-back Americana could be poured in ears all summer long without growing tiresome
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  10. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    It's rather wonderful thanks to the involvement of Him (aka unassuming indie artist M Ward) as arranger-producer
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  11. 8.0 |   The Times

    Jammed with glorious, bittersweet pop songs
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  12. 7.6 |   Pitchfork

    She & Him has given Deschanel her best role yet, one that shows off her charm and intelligence to best effect
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  13. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Puckish hooks and reverb-heavy production that recall California dreamers like the Mamas and the Papas
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  14. 7.0 |   Blurt

    She & Him may seem one odd couple, but they make for one creative and compatible twosome
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  15. 7.0 |   Bowlegs

    Bubble-gum, summertime indie-pop for clever big kids with even bigger, eager to burst, hearts
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  16. 6.5 |   Beats Per Minute

    Wallpaper for days when we just want empty, sugary background sweetness
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  17. 6.0 |   No Ripcord

    She & Him are too often on autopilot and too intent on playing a part
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  18. 6.0 |   Daily Telegraph

    Mingling a few licks of gentle country and western with a smattering of Phil Spector harmonies
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  19. 6.0 |   The List

    The duo’s overarching charm still lies in their sunny understatement
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  20. 6.0 |   PopMatters

    When you get this good at something, when you make it look this easy, that usually means it’s time to try something new
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  21. 6.0 |   Uncut

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  22. 6.0 |   State

    The album may have one or two weakness but it is a delightful listen, guaranteed to lift spirits in spite of the cheerless within the lyrics
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  23. 6.0 |   Q

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  24. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Print edition only

  25. 5.0 |   NME

    Print edition only

  26. 5.0 |   Spin

    Fans of '70s AM Gold will sip this stuff down like so much well-aged chardonnay
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