Album Review: Turtle & Fox - The Plight Of The Stern Tern

This folksy release is grounded by the twee girl/boy vocals. However, it opens with the first of three instrumental interludes – a quaint soundscape featuring ukulele, water sounds and crickets. Interlude 2 blends cacophonous vocal sounds with a bellowing didgeridoo. Interlude 3 fuses campfire ground noises with soaring, wordless vocals. These distinctive tracks provide an interesting break from the dominating politeness of much of this EP. However, the hazy '60s inspired pop of Stern Tern and the brooding, saloon aesthetic of Solitary Drink provide variation within this lengthy offering through their darker approaches.