Work Of Heart
604, 2016
8/10
A Canadian duo of twin sisters, Dani and Lizzy clearly put a lot of work into this debut album, where pop, hip-hop, R&B and soul aspects unfold with much attention to detail.
“Detox” starts the listen with soft singing in a romantic, pop spirited environment where crisp percussion and much production illuminates the soulful aspect, and “Keep Her Love” follows with bright keys and playful vocals in the highly melodic and even retro inspired climate.
Near the halfway point, “Love Again” is a club friendly and upbeat display of modern electro-pop, while “Problems” illustrates more restraint as expressive singing aligns with very vibrant musicianship. “Back To Life”, the album’s best, is then a more organic tune with much timelessness in its more traditional arrangement.
Elsewhere, “Dive In” finds itself in dreamy territory, and “Bang Bang” exits the listen with both grace and adventurousness as some rapping enters the frisky finish.
The sisters got their big break in 2013 from a video of Lizzy singing into her computer, and they’re certainly making good use of their exposure with these positive and love themed songs that are heartfelt and glossy.
Travels well with: Air Traffic Controller- Echo Papa; The Zolas- Swooner