Noir
On The Level, 2019
8/10
A husband and wife pair where Nomad handles guitar duties and Lola contributes her stunning pipes, the duo give us their interpretations of a few classic tunes from the ‘30s to the ‘70s on this debut EP.
Early in the listen, “Bang Bang” brings twinkling sounds as the dreamy, atmospheric musicianship is complemented by Lola’s pretty pipes, and at the end “The Wall” flows with plenty of playfulness in the classic tune as the couple put a modern pop spin on the Pink Floyd staple.
Elsewhere, “Summertime/My Guitar Gently Weeps” offers elegant keys as the vocals soar from the pair, while some of the best melodies enter the equation, as does bluesy guitar solos on the Simone/Harrison mash up.
Nomad & Lola have already soundtracked hundreds of films and TV shows and are well versed in rock, soul, classical and Latin sounds, to name a few, and here they take that timeless talent and offer us extremely well done versions of tunes we’re all familiar with but have never experienced quite like this.
Travels well with: Sonny & Cher- Look At Us; Cat Casual & The Final Word- The Secret Self