There's a fine line with this kind of music, moving in that interface between out and out pop and something a little edgier - the need to strike a balance between the pleasures of a simple pop song and the desire to create something maybe a little more interesting, a little different - and Megan Washington gets it right here, nearly all of I Believe You Liar's 13 tracks hitting the mark. I like the faster, peppier ones more - especially those with a bit of a brassier swing to them ... "Navy Blues", "Cement" (my favourite), "Plastic Bag" ... I recognised "The Hardest Part" too.
