Those Pretty Wrongs – Ain’t Nobody But Me
THOSE PRETTY WRONGS
“Ain’t Nobody But Me”
Zed For Zulu
Burger Records (2019)
LP/CD/CS: https://burgerrecords.11spot.com/those-pretty-wrongs-zed-for-zulu-pre-order.html
Those Pretty Wrongs are Jody Stephens and Luther Russell. It’s a musical partnership borne of a deep and lasting friendship, the roots of which stretch back to the early ’90s, when the two were introduced. As the story goes, nary a note of music was made between them until about five years ago, when they were united in the cause of a documentary about Jody’s alma mater, the legendary Memphis group Big Star. After releasing their self-titled debut on Ardent/Burger in 2016 to a healthy dose of acclaim, they went out on the road, playing for audiences across North America, Australia, Europe and the U.K.
During the course of these runs, they began to forge the sound for their second offering, Zed for Zulu, due out September 6, 2019 on Burger Records, a meditation on communication or lack thereof, the ever-present past or the question of the future, inevitable death or imminent re-birth. The music is colorful but muted, something complex woven in a simple way. It’s a symphony of chords and melodies, yet played in an understated fashion, without too much fuss. Those Pretty Wrongs don’t have time to fuss, as Luther dwells in Los Angeles and Jody resides in Memphis. And they like it that way.
Billboard premiere: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8523470/pentatonix-surprise-teacher-we-day-exclusive-clip