Freed from the defined constraints of his former band, Wareham’s melodic sense has eased and expanded to more fully fit his voice. Arriving where Luna was already headed at their breakup, the album feels much more realized than that band ever did at their end. Anyone who has followed Wareham this far along should find that rewarding, while anyone looking for an introduction would do well to start here and work their way back.  Full text...

On Back Numbers, Wareham and Phillips have it covered for fans of their dreamy, breathy, intimate sound  Full text...

On these 11 cuts, Wareham's narcoleptic murmur and Phillips' breathy tones intertwine over a backdrop of chilly, ennui-soaked pop and post-roots clearly inspired by the classic duets of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood.  Full text...

Dean & Britta's good taste pushes them to cool material that does all the heavy lifting for them, essentially allowing them to sleepwalk through their own respective duties. Maybe they had a train to catch. Maybe they were off to their honeymoon. But given that Back Numbers is Wareham and Phillips' symbolic post-Luna debut, it sounds paradoxically rushed and slapped together for an otherwise dreamy affair.  Full text...