Holly Golightly And The Brokeoffs

If anyone's still keeping track, this is Holly Golightly Smith's 18th release (give or take a couple), and her third outing with The Brokeoffs (a.k.a. multi-instrumentalist Lawyer Dave). There's a reason the Brit is repeatedly referred to as an Ameriphile — country albums don't get much more old-timey U.S. than Dirt Don't Hurt. If you're looking for a Canadian comparison for this disc, it's an amalgamation of the FemBots' two latest offerings, combining the junky pluck of Calling Out and the melodious choruses of The City. And like the FemBots, Golightly and pal have no difficulty switching from ho-down to waltz at a moment's notice. Vocally, the interplay between Golightly and Dave is what makes this album memorable. It's best displayed on mid-about track "My 45," where jilted lovers engage in a call-and-response outlining all the ways they'd like to see each other die.