Track Listing 1. Fanfare 2. My Love Diamond 3. Dave 4. What's In The Middle 5. Ray Gun 6. Love Letter to Japan 7. Meteor 8. Baby 9. Phil 10. Polite Dance Song 11. You're A Cad 12. Witch 13. Birthday 14. Lifespan of a Fly
| Details | | Distributor: | EMI Music Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes The duo the Bird and the Bee is made up of multi-instrumentalist Greg Kurstin and singer Inara George (daughter of Little Feat's Lowell George). Together they filter classic vocal jazz, lounge music, and tropicalia through a modern pop electronica sound. And RAY GUNS ARE NOT JUST THE FUTURE, the group's third full-length release, is even more ambitious and accomplished than its predecessors. Lush, richly detailed sonic landscapes create the backdrop for most of these tracks. The breezy cocktail hour vibe of the Bird and the Bee's earlier work is still intact, but there's a more complex musical imagination at work in the programming, arrangements, playing, and songwriting. Yet RAY GUNS never feels heavy or overwrought. Instead, a bright, sunny feeling dominates, merging perfectly with the duo's smart, psychedelic pop.
Editorial Reviews 3.5 stars out of 5 -- Together, the duo fashion capricious, synth-tinged retro pop brimming with kaleidoscopic detail. Spin
[T]he album's detailed production and stylistic shifts reward multiple listens, resulting in a pop album with surprising depth. Paste
[Their] sophomore effort ticktocks through space and time with an urgency missing from their 2007 debut. -- Grade: A- Entertainment Weekly
4 stars out of 5 -- 'Love Letter To Japan' and 'Birthday' are irresistible sugary pop, fit for the dancefloor or coffee table. Mojo
[They] continue to juxtapose tongue-in-cheek lyrics with sugary vocals and quirky electronic effects. Billboard
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