Word: songcraft
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Other examples of beautiful songcraft include “Cards to Your Heart” and the album’s lead single, “Paper Romance,” both of which exhibit a defiant sophistication and verve. “Paper Romance,” in particular, bristles with a beguiling otherworldliness; a combination of haunting vocals, a menacing synth background and some uplifting xylophone flourishes. This is the new Groove Armada at its most unique and bold, and progress with a subconscious, bouncing musicality; a seemingly more refined, updated version of their past house identity...
...hardly a passive request for female attention, and the title phrase is one of the more demanding ways to attempt to save a failing relationship. Though these songs show a more accessible side of the band, they still rely on Yeasayer’s talents for great songcraft, and these creations succeed in transcending the banality of many love songs...