Band: She & Him
Release: 3/2010
Label: Merge

1. “Thieves” – B+
2. “In The Sun” – A-
3. “Don’t Look Back” – C
4. “Ridin’ In My Car” – C+
5. “Lingering Still” – C+
6. “Me And You” – B-
7. “Gonna Get Along Without You Now” – B-
8. “Home” – C+
9. “I’m Gonna Make It Better” – B+
10. “Sing” – B+
11. “Over It Over Again” – B-
12. “Brand New Shoes” – C
13. “If You Can’t Sleep” – C-

Comments: Zooey sounds like some ’50s standalone rockabilly/doo-wop singer. Her voice is pretty yet very limiting. “In The Sun” works really well because it’s not an attempt at alternative country. Most songs on here are just bland throwbacks. I don’t have any recommendations for improvement because there’s a crowd of people who dig this kind of stuff.

Grade: B- (81)