The Bird And The Bee

Greg Kurstin and Inara George have rosy boy/girl chemistry in spades. Equally sophisticated and flirtatious, their debut album hints at their love of jazz standards while exploring elements as diverse as French electronica and the easy listening pop of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. George's vocals recall the spellbinding alto of the Cocteau Twins' Elisabeth Fraser on "I'm a Broken Heart," and a Peaches remix of "F*cking Boyfriend" topped Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play charts in late 2006.

On their very likable debut, longtime professional musicians Inara George and Greg Kurstin
turn out light, electronics-specked pop that touches on the Beach Boys, Burt Bacharach
and bossa nova. The tracks are expertly constructed and often packed with ideas, and
George offers twee croons, tart lyrics and ace melodies on cuts like the lovely, lounge-y
"La La La" and the deceptively sweet-sounding "F*cking Boyfriend."