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Lights Out, the studio debut from dreamy boy-girl indie pop duo Big Deal, feels far more muscular than its simple two guitar (electric and acoustic) foundation would suggest. Dewey-eyed, nostalgic, and bristling with teenage heartache, Kacey Underwood and Alice Costelloe have crafted a breezy set of late summer dream pop hymns that should please fans of fellow stargazers like Tennis, Cults, and Summer Camp. Unison vocals and simplistic melodies aside, Lights Out somehow manages to transcend its minimalist trappings. There's little in the way of filler, and stand-out cuts like "Chair," "Talk," and "Cool Like Kurt" straddle the thin line between angst and detachment without ever resorting to hipster fatalism. Adhering to such a limited arsenal can sometimes feel like the material was cut with a full band, then mixed down to just guitars and vocals, but Underwood and Costelloe manage to fill in the empty spaces with sheer charm.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
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Adrian Hall, Mixer - Dean Reid, Producer - Big Deal, Artist, MainArtist - Kc Underwood, Producer - Mute Song Limited, MusicPublisher - KC Underwood & Alice Costelloe, Composer, Lyricist
2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd 2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd
Adrian Hall, Mixer - Alice Costelloe, Composer, Lyricist - Dean Reid, Producer - Big Deal, Artist, MainArtist - Kc Underwood, Producer - Mute Song Limited, MusicPublisher
2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd 2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd
Adrian Hall, Mixer - Dean Reid, Producer - Big Deal, Artist, MainArtist - Kc Underwood, Producer - Mute Song Limited, MusicPublisher - KC Underwood & Alice Costelloe, Composer, Lyricist
2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd 2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd
Adrian Hall, Mixer - Dean Reid, Producer - Big Deal, Artist, MainArtist - Kc Underwood, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Mute Song Limited, MusicPublisher
2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd 2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd
Adrian Hall, Mixer - Dean Reid, Producer - Big Deal, Artist, MainArtist - Kc Underwood, Producer - Mute Song Limited, MusicPublisher - KC Underwood & Alice Costelloe, Composer, Lyricist
2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd 2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd
Adrian Hall, Mixer - Dean Reid, Producer - Big Deal, Artist, MainArtist - Kc Underwood, Producer - Mute Song Limited, MusicPublisher - KC Underwood & Alice Costelloe, Composer, Lyricist
2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd 2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd
Adrian Hall, Mixer - Dean Reid, Producer - Big Deal, Artist, MainArtist - Kc Underwood, Producer - Mute Song Limited, MusicPublisher - KC Underwood & Alice Costelloe, Composer, Lyricist
2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd 2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd
Adrian Hall, Mixer - Dean Reid, Producer - Big Deal, Artist, MainArtist - Kc Underwood, Producer - Mute Song Limited, MusicPublisher - KC Underwood & Alice Costelloe, Composer, Lyricist
2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd 2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd
Adrian Hall, Mixer - Dean Reid, Producer - Big Deal, Artist, MainArtist - Kc Underwood, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Mute Song Limited, MusicPublisher
2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd 2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd
Adrian Hall, Mixer - Alice Costelloe, Composer, Lyricist - Dean Reid, Producer - Big Deal, Artist, MainArtist - Kc Underwood, Producer - Mute Song Limited, MusicPublisher
2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd 2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd
Adrian Hall, Mixer - Alice Costelloe, Composer, Lyricist - Dean Reid, Producer - Big Deal, Artist, MainArtist - Kc Underwood, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Mute Song Limited, MusicPublisher
2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd 2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd
Adrian Hall, Mixer - Dean Reid, Producer - Big Deal, Artist, MainArtist - Kc Underwood, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Mute Song Limited, MusicPublisher
2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd 2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd
Album review
Lights Out, the studio debut from dreamy boy-girl indie pop duo Big Deal, feels far more muscular than its simple two guitar (electric and acoustic) foundation would suggest. Dewey-eyed, nostalgic, and bristling with teenage heartache, Kacey Underwood and Alice Costelloe have crafted a breezy set of late summer dream pop hymns that should please fans of fellow stargazers like Tennis, Cults, and Summer Camp. Unison vocals and simplistic melodies aside, Lights Out somehow manages to transcend its minimalist trappings. There's little in the way of filler, and stand-out cuts like "Chair," "Talk," and "Cool Like Kurt" straddle the thin line between angst and detachment without ever resorting to hipster fatalism. Adhering to such a limited arsenal can sometimes feel like the material was cut with a full band, then mixed down to just guitars and vocals, but Underwood and Costelloe manage to fill in the empty spaces with sheer charm.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:02
- Main artists: Big Deal
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Mute
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd 2011 2011 Big Deal under exclusive licence to Mute Artist Ltd
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