Like an earthier version of Sixpence None the Richer, the Weepies brew up a sound that's part Lilith Fair throwback, part coffeehouse folk, and part NPR-approved pop.
Be My Thrill, the duo's third album, continues the same thread the Weepies have been spinning since their 2003 debut, with acoustic guitars and light boy/girl harmonies taking most of the spotlight.
Deb Talan and Steve Tannen sing these songs like they're performing for their two-year-old son; their voices are soft and casual, their melodies whimsical, the arrangements tight and textured but rarely, if ever, overpowering.
The song titles alone give away the album's cheery vibe -- "I Was Made for Sunny Days," "Be My Thrill," "Be My Honeypie" -- and even the titles that sound like sad ballads ("Hard to Please," "They're in Love, Where Am I?") are played with all the sunny cheer of a CW network TV soundtrack.
There are drums here, but they share their time-keeping duties with tambourines, hand claps, and other light percussion; there are electric guitars, too, but they never take the spotlight.
Instead, the focus is on homespun material, the sort of folk/pop fare that could be played on acoustic instruments around a campfire, and those who liked the Weepies' past albums will find more to enjoy here.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Please Speak Well of MeDeb Talan, Steve Tannen | The Weepies | Play | 02:34 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 2 | When You Go AwayDeb Talan, Steve Tannen | The Weepies | Play | 02:19 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 3 | Red Red RoseDeb Talan, Steve Tannen | The Weepies | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 4 | I Was Made for Sunny DaysDeb Talan, Steve Tannen | The Weepies | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | I Was Made for Sunny DaysDeb Talan, Steve Tannen | The Weepies | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 6 | Add My EffortDeb Talan, Steve Tannen | The Weepies | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 7 | Be My ThrillDeb Talan, Steve Tannen | The Weepies | Play | 02:29 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 8 | Be My HoneypieDeb Talan, Steve Tannen | The Weepies | Play | 02:10 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 9 | HummingbirdDeb Talan, Steve Tannen | The Weepies | Play | 02:45 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 10 | Hard to PleaseDeb Talan, Steve Tannen | The Weepies | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 11 | Not a LullabyDeb Talan, Steve Tannen | The Weepies | Play | 02:37 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 12 | Hope TomorrowDeb Talan, Steve Tannen | The Weepies | Play | 01:59 | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| 13 | How Do You Get High | The Weepies | Play | 02:36 | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| 14 | They're In Love, Where Am I | The Weepies | Play | 02:23 | 5 MB | 12 MB |
| 38 mins | 88 MB | |||||
| 38 mins | 244 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikal Blue | Engineer |
| 2 | Ryan Freeland | Mixing |
| 3 | Evren Göknar | Mastering |
| 4 | Brad Gordon | Mellotron, Organ, Piano, String Instrument, Wurlitzer |
| 5 | WhyNot Jansveld | Bass |
| 6 | Larry Klein | Bass |
| 7 | Oliver Kraus | Cello, Viola, Violin |
| 8 | Frank Lenz | Arranger, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer, Vibraphone |
| 9 | Tony Levin | Bass |
| 10 | George Marino | Mastering |
| 11 | John Rummen | Design, Layout |
| 12 | Robert Sebree | Photography |
| 13 | Itai Shapira | Engineer |
| 14 | Deb Talan | Composer, Design, Guitar, Illustrations, Keyboards, Vocals, Wurlitzer |
| 15 | Steve Tannen | Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Wurlitzer |
| 16 | Eli Thomson | Bass |
| 17 | Meg Toohey | Guitar (Electric) |
| 18 | The Weepies | Engineer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |