Working in a genre of one poses all sorts of risks for musicians; for now, at least, Lilacs & Champagne continues to impress in a way few of its peers are able to.
At its best, Danish & Blue finds Amos and Hall taking their sound in playful, unexpected directions with growing finesse.
The music they've taken to making, whilst hugely interesting and intelligent, is unlikely to dominate any form of chart – it's lacks mainstream appeal.
Danish & Blue doesn't come close to either making a statement or reaching into the daze that made their debut so pleasingly disorienting
1 | Metaphysical Transitions 2:17 | |
2 | Sour/Sweet 2:05 | |
3 | Le Grand 5:56 | |
4 | Better Beware 2:35 | |
5 | Alone Again and... 4:11 | |
6 | Police Story 2:08 | |
7 | Hamburgers & Tangerines 5:48 | |
8 | Honest Man 3:02 | |
9 | Refractory Period 4:29 | |
10 | Danish & Blue 5:21 | |
11 | Metaphysical Transitions II 2:28 |