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Deschanel and musician M. Ward have been performing under the unassuming name She & Him since they released their debut album, Volume One, in 2008. "The first copies didn't even have my name on them," says Deschanel. "If no one ever found out that it was me, I wouldn't have cared." It worked. Critics ignored the star's involvement and focused on the music: relaxed songs sung in Deschanel's achingly tender voice, bringing to mind '60s girl groups and the Nashville sound...
Volume Two, which features 11 songs penned by Deschanel (plus two covers) and produced by Ward, has a similar tone but ups the complexity of the arrangements. "It's much more difficult to play live," says Deschanel. "We're in rehearsals now, and I'm like, Oh, man, why didn't I write simpler songs?" The result, however, is clean and intimate--the sound of a duo making music as much for themselves as for an audience. The first single, "In the Sun," is upbeat and danceable, but the standout track is "Thieves"--a brokenhearted love song so timeless that...
Vloka won the title in a narrow 15-13 victory over Duke’s Rebecca Ward on the second day of the four-day competition, held at Gordon Indoor Track. The two also competed for the championship in last year’s tournament, with Ward walking away with a decisive win over Vloka...
...knew I had to fence harder than I had ever fenced,” the champion said. “The only reason I beat [Ward] is because I gave...
Technically, there’s nothing wrong with “Volume Two;” Deschanel and Ward have produced a pretty, well-written record. But, as a second album, it could have gone a lot further. Their retro shtick works to an extent, but prevents them from reaching any musical or emotional heights. It’s light music at best, resolutely unwavering from its affect of bittersweet, upbeat melodies. She & Him’s vagueness ultimately fails to arouse any real feeling, leaving this album a disappointing failure...