The Dutchess & the Duke – Living This Life
Jesse Lortz & Kimberly Morrison are the principle players for the Dutchess & the Duke, though they are helped out on this record by Greg Ashley formerly (or is it presently?) of the Gris-Gris. While it may be a bit simplistic, their sound reminds me of a post-hipster version of Nancy & Lee, mournful, yet elegantly put together with Ashley’s production, as is evidenced in “Living This Life.” There’s not a cheery song on this set, but the whole record is full of finely crafted, dusky tunes that remind me of heartbreak, the open road and twilight somewhere deep in the country.