Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson – Break Up
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With Break Up Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson have made something unique. Is it a deconstruction of the anatomy of a relationship? No. Is it a transcendent pop record that balances sweetness and heartbreak? No. What Scete Jornsson (will this catch on?) have made is quite possibly the whitest record ever to be put on a five inch disc (The Proclaimers can now breathe easy).
Is it possible for Pete Yorn to be any less inoffensive than what he already was? Apparently so. This is also two more vanity projects than what Scarlett Johansson needed. First she ruins the songs of Tom Waits, and now she, over a two day recording session (is that something to be proud of?) has put down some of the most boring vocal tracks I have ever heard.
I will give two songs their due: the opening track, ‘Relator’ is actually a catchy pop song, and it gave me hope (and earned the album half a star), but only gave way to blinding whiteness. The closing track ‘Someday’ gets noticed because it means that this listening experience is finally over. This album is perfect for buying a caramel macchiato, if you love Jack Johnson, or if you need something to listen to while killin’ time waiting for DMB.
So boring.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/pete_yorn__scarlett_johansson-relator.mp3]Download: Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson – Relator [MP3]
what is heard cannot be unheard.
YA BURNT! [/liz lemon]
I’ll have you know that Dave Matthews is a (South) African American.
why ya gotta hate on caramel machiattos?
@bRETT: the devil doesn’t need an advocate.
THATS A DEAL BREAKER LADIES! [/liz lemon again]
They’re trying to be She & Him. The startling mediocrity of this effort blows my mind.
@Lindsay If they were trying to be She & Him they would be called It & This.
M. Ward is the Pete Yorn of good music.