The Ditty Bops, The Ditty Bops - 40m 48s

Tracks & Durations

1. Walk Or Ride	3:12
2. Wishful Thinking	2:39
3. Ooh La La	3:52
4. Sister Kate	2:25
5. Breeze Black Night	2:59
6. Gentle Sheep	3:24
7. Pale Yellow	2:48
8. Four Left Feet	2:48
9. There's A Girl	3:02
10. Unfortunate Few	4:02
11. Short Stacks	2:47
12. Wake Up	6:43

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Review

As charming as the McGarrigle Sisters and pulsating as a scaled-down Lucious Jackson, Los Angeles duo The Ditty Bops call upon a 20th century grab bag of musical trends for the dozen songs that make up their eccentric debut album. Abby DeWald (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Amanda Barrett (vocals, mandolin, dulcimer) employ their effortless harmonies as instruments as they sashay through an influential spectrum that spans Bix Beiderbecke's swinging twenties, through the Hot Club Quintet of France by way of Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, and into the contemporary experimentation of producer Mitchell Froom (Elvis Costello, Suzanne Vega). The lyrics may never garner a Walt Whitman prize ("Why does blood turn brown when it dries?" and "Why can't white people play the blues?" the Bops wonder in "Wishful Thinking"), but they do offer the perfect, sing-a-long complement for the twosome's intoxicating, foot-tapping melodies. Give the record three spins. You'll know every song. --Scott HolterWhen Mitchell Froom (Suzanne Vega, Crowded House, Elvis Costello) produces a debut album, it is well worth taking notice. Thanks to their strangely beautiful voices, magnetic personalities, brilliant playing,bizarre storytelling and stunningly diverse range,The Ditty Bops —the duo of Amanda Barrett and Abby DeWald —earned his attention. A musical celebration embracing everything from contemporary folk pop to ragtime to musical theater, their self-titled debut is as gloriously unique as their name.

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The Ditty Bops

Tracks: 12, Disk length: 36m 53s (-4m 5s)

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