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I don't mind confessing this to you, as I'm sure you can appreciate what I'm feeling upon knowing that the object of these affections is Zooey Deschanel, one half of American pop duo She & Him. It seems to be a common affliction. Everyone I know who has come across this woman at the very least likes her, more commonly they tend towards love. This new single will only continue that trend, it being the epitome of charm. With a lilting folk melody, the lyrics communicate the rusty story of love and its loss ("a love like ours is terrible news/but that wont stop me crying over you") in Zooey's unique vocal style, which is capable yet candid. 'Thieves' is a dreamy, unhurried serenade. It is, for want of a better word, 'nice'. That's a tough word to use, it having both positive and negative connotations. I use it because this song isn't totally perfect - it's bursting with promise of what is to come but, in itself, falls just short of delivering goose-bumps. But, nevertheless, I do mean all the good things that come with the word 'nice' too. I should stress again, this is not a one-woman show (even if you'd be forgiven for assuming it is). Also here is Matthew Ward (more commonly known as simply M Ward), on guitar and in charge of production duties. It's a collaboration that really works and, while the results may not be 100% perfect here, you should still definitely check this and them out. |
