Monday, January 17, 2011

Jenny and Johnny - I'm Having Fun Now

It may just be knowing that this is a girlfriend/boyfriend side project, but I'm Having Fun Now feels loose, tossed off, casual. That said, it's an enjoyable listen - basically relaxed boy-girl countryish rock with a dash of indie, and it doesn't hurt that the girl is Jenny Lewis; best are "My Pet Snake" and "Committed", both of which ride super-catchy tunes while making much of the vocal interplay between Lewis and partner Johnathan Rice.