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in sailing, sometimes failing, that's the only way, the only way to fly.
Song Review: She & Him - “I Thought I Saw Your Face Today” (Kimmel)
Apparently, neither Zooey Deschanel nor M. Ward can whistle. So, She & Him left the wordless interlude to their bassist as the duo performed “I Thought I Saw Your Face Today” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
The television appearance marked a welcome comeback for the unlikely musical duo, who reprised the sunshiny, AM-radio-flavored pop song from their first album on the eve of announcing their first tour since 2022.
The performance is so clean, it almost seems mimed, save for the obvious differences from their Volume One version.
“Face” sounds simple on the surface, with Deschanel’s uncomplicated keys and restrained vocal delivery at the fore. But as Ward weaves his electric guitar through the arrangement, its complexity emerges.
It’s this chemistry generally, and “I Thought I Saw Your Face Today” specifically, that makes She & Him a feel-good throwback, a bit of a guilty pleasure and a reminder a turbulent world can use the soothing soundtrack Deschanel and Ward provide.
Grade card: She & Him - “I Thought I Saw Your Face Today” (Kimmel) - B
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6/29/26.
Charlie Forrest is a London, England based musician who became more "known" when he opened for Paul Simonon (The Clash). This landed him with Lewis Recordings. This is his second 5 song EP for the label (the first was 2025's "Moon Is Bright"). This second EP, "Golden Wisdom" has a more consistent psych-folk feel to it than "Moon Is Bright". Both are great, and I hope Lewis Recordings issues both as one release much like pictureframes did their two wonderful EPs that we posted about at the end of April.
On the Bandcamp release page for "Golden Wisdom", Forrest throws out the following band names as influences: Incredible String Band, Nick Drake, Roy Orbison, Everly Brothers, M. Ward, Devendra Banhart, and Elliot Smith. I would add Neil Young and the Velvet Underground as comps.
UK 1982
She & Him: Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson (2022)
Target Exclusive limited edition opaque olive green vinyl.
Cover Illustration by Mark Allen Miller
Fantasy Records
M. Ward's 4th studio album was released on 22 February 2005.
Transistor Radio was the first album by Ward to enter the Billboard charts (it did not reach the Top 200, but did peak at #36 on the Indie chart).
m. ward -- sweethearts on parade
The hits keep on coming today. Zooey Deschanel is also a birthday buddy. Here she is singing with my beloved Yo La Tengo on Conan. Good stuff.
SONG OF THE DAY - Thursday, January 17, 2025
