The Cactus Blossoms – Every Time I Think About You (Broz) [Colored Vinyl] (Gate)

At its best, harmony duo singing can transform simple math into a magic trick. One plus one, instead of equaling two, suddenly yields an unexpected third thing. An upper-case ONE. A universal hum. A deep vibration that encompasses two different points of view. On their latest release, Every Time I Think About You, brothers Page Burkum and Jack Torrey, aka The Cactus Blossoms, once again prove themselves to be among the most adept – and instinctive modern practitioners of the classic tradition.

All sorts of emotional colors shine through on their new album. Something’s Got A Hold On Me is pure Saturday night two-steppin’ joy, Keep Walkin’ has a Stones-y swagger and There She Goes casts its romantic regret against a danceable bop beat. Statues is a gorgeous meditation on the weight of permanent honor, Is It Any Wonder weaves its pledge of enduring love through nature images, and the title track is a heart-wrencher about loss and letting go. In all, the ten beautifully open-ended songs here invite listeners in to find their own stories as they revel in the old-school melodies and harmonies.

Tracklist:

1. Something’s Got A Hold On Me
2. Go On
3. Be What I Wanna
4. Every Time I Think About You
5. There She Goes
6. Keep Walkin’
7. Statues
8. Is It Any Wonder
9. Honey I’m Homeless
10. Out Of My Mind (On Sunday)

UPC: 634457185173
Label: Walkie Talkie Recs
Release Date: 8.30.24
Format: Vinyl