Let’s get one thing straight, right off the bad. Parisian singer/songwriter Josephine Ancelle is sweet. Her songs are nice, cute, and peaceful. There’s zero edge here. So if you’re looking for that, move along. But if you’re looking for a charming, sunny, bilingual indie folk/pop record–this is a great place to stop. Her voice is disarmingly good, making radio-ready pop from what might come off as insipid in the hands of a lesser artist. It’s a great break from the “serious” music that floats around indie blogs, and from the depressingly identical pop on the charts. Pop music is usually pretty familiar–that’s the whole point of it–but Ms. Ancelle has a unique voice, and she holds on to her identity even while crafting pop tunes that are still traditional enough to fit the genre. Check it out!
For fans of: Lisa Loeb, Edie Brickell, Hanson, Sixpence None The Richer, or even a happy Paula Cole (if there is such a thing).
