Sure, all music is lovesick but these ten tracks are laced with more schadenfreude than Aidan Moffat’s divorce proceedings.
It ultimately presents as bleak a view of life as any of Green’s albums, while also being extremely sweet about it.
As a homage to all the good things about ’60s easy listening this ticks all the boxes even if it feels too much like a re-hash of times gone by.
Despite a couple of less exciting moments, the album really is a beautiful little treat that should be listened to if you're feeling particularly reflective or just want something pleasant that doesn't require too much concentration.
Green and Shapiro come off as two kindred spirits with similar relationship experiences, like two people just meeting whose old stories miraculously become new again.