Review: rose ave. by You+Me

The folksy collaboration between Dallas Green – currently of City and Colour, formerly of Alexisonfire – and P!nk is surprisingly satisfying. There’s a respectful chemistry (I use that term to differentiate it from the usual definition of “chemistry”) between the two musicians, who have been friends for years and have long sought to perform together. The groove – of P!nk coming in strong, but not to the point of overwhelming Dallas’ quiet, husky tones – is established from the first track, and doesn’t fade out despite rose ave.‘s tendency to turn to the same tricks. It is not a one-track album, though: it is not sleepy by a long shot. There’s a whomp that grabs you, and keeps you, and that makes You+Me’s first release one worth taking a look at. [NB] | 4/5