You+Me
"Rose Ave."
RCA Records
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In 2014, the folk-rock duo You+Me was formed, featuring the unexpected musical collaboration between American pop icon Alecia Moore (Pink) and Canadian indie folk artist Dallas Green (City and Colour). Shedding their better-known alter egos, they created vibrant, richly poetic songs perfectly suited to their voices.
The elegant simplicity of each track on their acoustic folk debut album, "Rose Ave.," is a stunning achievement and a delight for the listener. The project was recorded in just eight days, featuring Moore on vocals and percussion, Green on guitar and vocals, Matt Kelly on piano, pedal steel guitar, and organ, and Alex Newport on bass.
The opener, “Capsized,” is a clever metaphor for lovers drifting apart like two ships in the night; like vessels taking on water, they find themselves beyond saving. “From a Closet in Norway (Oslo Blues)” is about retreating from a lover who has grown distant, regretfully questioning the meaning of everything, while “Gently” contemplates the end of life’s journey and being at peace with oneself and life’s eventual end.
“Love Gone Wrong” explores familiar post-relationship wreckage, but this time from both sides of the equation. The love-affirming ‘You and Me” is a lovely duet showcasing the full power and beauty of Moore and Green’s vocal dexterity. They possess a natural vocal quality that feels like it creates a whole new voice as their voices meld in perfect harmony.
“Unbeliever” is about holding on despite our fears and self-doubt, made possible by love’s sustaining promise. “Second Guess” is about being newly unencumbered by love and struggling to trust again.
Moore’s deeply personal “Break the Cycle” explores her journey toward healing and reconciliation with her mother, while Green’s “Open Door” is a heartfelt tribute to his parents. The album concludes with an acoustic cover of Sade’s “No Ordinary Love.”
The opener, “Capsized,” is a clever metaphor for lovers drifting apart like two ships in the night; like vessels taking on water, they find themselves beyond saving. “From a Closet in Norway (Oslo Blues)” is about retreating from a lover who has grown distant, regretfully questioning the meaning of everything, while “Gently” contemplates the end of life’s journey and being at peace with oneself and life’s eventual end.
“Love Gone Wrong” explores familiar post-relationship wreckage, but this time from both sides of the equation. The love-affirming ‘You and Me” is a lovely duet showcasing the full power and beauty of Moore and Green’s vocal dexterity. They possess a natural vocal quality that feels like it creates a whole new voice as their voices meld in perfect harmony.
“Unbeliever” is about holding on despite our fears and self-doubt, made possible by love’s sustaining promise. “Second Guess” is about being newly unencumbered by love and struggling to trust again.
Moore’s deeply personal “Break the Cycle” explores her journey toward healing and reconciliation with her mother, while Green’s “Open Door” is a heartfelt tribute to his parents. The album concludes with an acoustic cover of Sade’s “No Ordinary Love.”
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