Finally picked up the full album from The Bird and the Bee (and for $5.99 from iTunes, how could I resist?) I really liked the first single, "Again and Again", but I worried that they wouldn't be able to sustain their quirky sound for a full album. The early reviews didn't help either, characterizing the album as nice but not great. But the truth is that this is a very lovely album that packs a lot of great stuff in a very short time. Songs like "Birds and the Bees" and "Preparedness" have the sleek sound of bands like Zero 7 and Frou Frou, while tunes like "I Hate Camera" and "F-cking Boyfriend" demonstrate a quirky sense of humor. It's like the perfect date: cool, sexy, funny, smart, and stylish.
