Sondre warms the soul
Lerche's sophomore album shines with introspection, modesty and prettiness
The phrase "Ba-ba-ba baa-ba..." is the essence of pop. From The Troggs' "With A Girl Like You" to the Pepsi song (awful, yes, but unforgettable), the main competitor to the Ba is the Na, a relationship that could engage a senior essay, or maybe a VH1 special. The Ba references a sort of bopping rhythm, hummable melodies, youth. And Sondre Lerche is one boppy melodic manipulator. In "Counter Spark," snuggled beautifully in the middle of "Two Way Monologue," "Ba-ba-ba baa-ba" is arguably the best lyric of a well-crafted song, and perhaps of the album. It conveys the emotions of youthful...
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