Multi-instrumentalist songwriter and producer Dave Tough fell in love with the angelic voice and guitar work of DeAnna Moore when searching for demo singers on Myspace in 2009. They met and soon realized that they both shared a love of artists such as Fiona Apple, Goldfrapp and Edie Brickell as well as a penchant for older jazz standards.
Naming themselves after a pair of children’s dolls, Xavier & Ophelia – their sounds combine combine easy-listening melodies with electronic pop elements – often intermingled with live acoustic guitar and drums – the angelic voice of DeAnna Moore is always centre-stage.
The Nashville, TN band have now released their second album titled “I Hate Birds”-
We listened to ‘I Need Money ’ taken from the album:
Along with chippa acoustic strums and plucks, and a chirping rhythm that rattles along briskly, Deanna’s voice – rich in cocoa butter oil – oozes from the cracks to melt into the fabric of the song.
The tune seems cheerful and full of hope … ironically it’s all about a relationship going sour and the clinging, carping attitude that occurs before an inevitable closure.
Nonetheless, you’ll be whistling merrily on the way to work with this one.
It will fill your world with immediate – rewarding – wowing.
@neilmach © 2014
Link:
https://www.facebook.com/XandOMusic
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Just a shout out to De Anna. You guys could not have found a more talented singer, writer, and musician in which to hold hands and share your talents. Goodbye Conroe!! Hello World!!
Your music as a group is incredible, honest, thought-provoking, and honest. Thank you. De Anna, you should go back and look at some of your earliest work, like the demo I have, and rework it with these guys. I never tire of listening to them, they just need better production work. Slow, “ I’m not her” back down. It’s not as effective. Would be great with strings. I’m just saying, some of of those songs were masterpieces if produced correctly. I’m so proud of you. I’m sorry if I did something to offend you to stop the communication between us. I would never do ANYTHING or SAY ANYTHING to hurt your career. I understand. Hope you and your family are well. Take care. Love ya.
Love your selection of talent that’s thrown away and trashed by the US. My God……Joss Stone is my idol. Once she refused to become another Brittany Spears, I love the way she threw all of that cas back at them and said, “I’ve got a right to be wrong, just leave me alone.” Keep encouraging the REALLY talented people to keep going. It’s not about the money. It’s about the love you are spreading and the things you can do for others as you travel.