As the Jeanines, the songwriting team of Alicia Jeanine and Jed Smith have stood out from other indie pop bands by adding folk-rock jangle and other tinges of folksy traditionalism to their otherwise bouncy and melodic tunes. While the band is still exploring a sound that descends from the starry-eyed pop of C-86, Sarah Records, and early K Records lineage, their songs are grounded by their folkier leanings, highlighting a realism and weariness in the songwriting that a fully pop-modeled sound might obscure.
The Jeanines’ third album, How Long Can It Last, is another set of songs from the band that leans into their unique assemblage of sonic reference points and highlights the sharpness of their collective songwriting talents.
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