Another
day, and yet another boy-girl duo - considering
their formula, it’s easy to draw up all the familiar
comparisons be it Slow Club or Tennis or whoever
else that may come to mind ... yet there’s something
intriguing about this transcontinental twosome.
Built on a relationship that started out of an
American teaching a Brit how to play Sonic Youth
songs on guitar, Big Deal are a London-based duo
that’s likely to live up to their name. Tales of
love and loss are harmonized by the lovely,
interlacing swoon of guitars and vocals. It’s as
uncomplicated as that - two voices and two guitars.
It may not seem like much, but it allows the
strength of their lyrics to become absolutely
tactile, and following close behind the lyrics,
their guitars pluck along at a pace that makes them
seem like they’re just clinging on to the words.
It’s a magnificent blend of pristine sounds, and out
of this simple amalgamation of the barest
ingredients comes an intimate, brilliant set of
music.
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