RADAR: Angus and Julia Stone - Down The Way
Monday, December 7, 2009 at 5:18PM 
Down The Way, the new album from Aussie siblings Angus and Julia Stone and their first since 2007's exquisite debut A Book Like This, is now on the release schedule for a March 30 street via Nettwerk/Sony. Brad Albetta, best known for his work with Martha Wainwright, produced with the duo. "All the songs were written so far away from each other that the styles and moods are really different," explains Angus of the album, a writing process that is unlike most duos since they each compose their works individually and often simply switch off to each other, live and in the studio, as two solo performers sharing a stage might do.
Lead track, Julia's "And The Boys", has just been released (video, too) and features her divine, waif-like vocals, pulsing, shimmering guitar punctuations and a stately production that perfectly frames the track's quiet, relentless drive. "We've been in Cornwall recording about a year ago. Then New York about six weeks ago and then Coolangatta so the whole thing's just been quite a long process," adds Julia. "When there's been a gap between touring for the last couple of years, wherever we are we find a studio." Look for the duo to hit these shores this spring in support of Down The Way.
Angus and Julia Stone - "And The Boys" (from the album Down The Way)
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