The Seattle duo of guitarist
Jonathan Kochmer and vocalist
Sarah Scott, otherwise known as
Two Loons for Tea, gathered another stellar group of musicians for its sophomore release. Once again working with musicians whose credits include
King Crimson,
Brian Eno,
Elton John, and
Galactic,
Two Loons'
Looking for Landmarks is another pristine and intricate collection of soulful alternative rock. The songwriting, while melodic and memorable, also addresses a wide array of musical styles from ambient to funk.
Scott's clear voice often sounds something like
the Sundays'
Harriet Wheeler on a serious
Marvin Gaye jag. Complimenting this is
Kochmer's guitar and keyboards, which have as much in common with
Sam Prekop as
the Cocteau Twins'
Robin Guthrie. All in all,
Landmarks pushes the boundaries of adult alternative pop and should please those looking for something better than the norm. ~ Matt Collar