Last Week's Album

Since we’re busy celebrating Thanksgiving this week, you’ll have to settle for a brief recommendation in lieu of a full review. The Dø (pronounced “doe”) are a Finnish/French duo respectively made up of Olivia Merilahti on vocals and Dan Levy on everything from drums to guitars to horns. On Both Ways Open Jaws, their second album, they’ve cranked out an impressive feat of experimental-yet-catchy indie folk. While Merilahti runs the gamet from Bjork-like primal yelps to Joanna Newsom-esque warbles to M.I.A.-ish detached rhymes, Levy provides rock-solid backing via soft percussion beats, indie guitar lines and jazzy trumpet solos. Standout tracks include ”Bohemian Dances,” “Smash Them All (Night Visitors),” “Slippery Slope” and “No Clue.” Both Ways Open Jaws plays more like a smörgåsbord than a four-course meal, but it’s definitely something to be thankful for nonetheless.