| “The Do” are a French two-piece or duo indie | | | | distant shout in the background. Once the right tempo |
| band based in Paris. The Do were formed in 2007 and | | | | is reached, a number of instruments just come in. |
| they are Dan Levy (Musician) and Olivia Merilahti | | | | Guitar, bass, drums and handclaps can be heard as |
| (Vocals). Their music covers a wide variety of genres | | | | Olivia sings. In each phrase of the verse, Olivia sings |
| that include indie rock, indie pop, folk rock and a bit of | | | | and drags the last word until she reaches a part |
| electronic stuffs. | | | | where she loops, “Oh i know you won’t…” |
| A Mouthful has an album appetizer that everyone of | | | | The bass in this track is very groovy and some might |
| us will definitely give at least a thumb-up to it. In | | | | have it catchy as well. At some points, the word |
| “Playground Hustle”, a group of children cover | | | | “Tammie” can be heard in the background, |
| most of the singing part while Olivia just adds in some | | | | shouted by a number of guys. Saxaphone can also be |
| extra weights here and there. The music in this track is | | | | found here as the song draws to a close. Cool stuff |
| exceptional as well. The flute on Playground Hustle | | | | by The Do/Dø! |
| reminds me of my younger days when i had to learn | | | | “Queen Dot Kong” features a heavy usage of |
| flute-playing in school. The music which is mainly | | | | synthesizers. It also has saxophone and trumpet at |
| contributed by synthesizers also creates a very good | | | | some parts of the track. After a few listens, this song |
| opener impression here. Love the cheeky part where it | | | | sounds like a theme song for a cartoon show. It’s |
| almost sounds like the movie “Jaw” theme. | | | | very cute yet weird with those sudden change of |
| “At Last!” is groovy indie pop tune which | | | | music notes and tones. Even the vocals vary as well, |
| showcases the Olivia’s vocals. She seems to be | | | | sometimes it’s fast, sometimes it’s slow. Olivia |
| singing breathlessly and without taking a jiffy just to | | | | also raps at times, which i find kind of cute to imagine |
| inhale. The tempo on this track is very consistent and | | | | her doing so. The Do/Dø are definitely loosing |
| The Do/Dø also bring in some extra sound or note to | | | | themselves here. |
| make it much fuller. But just by listening to Olivia’s | | | | “Coda” is an instrumental track and it continues |
| angelic voice, it’s more than sufficient to fall in love | | | | from Queen Dot Kong. It sort of acts as the final part |
| with this track. After the second chorus, “Made up | | | | of the song and helps the song to end. The Do/Dø |
| my mind now it’s time settle down, but don’t | | | | can be heard playing with the synthesizer and mixer |
| hold this against me I gotta run now…” The short | | | | here. A break for The Do/Dø perhaps. |
| bridge contains some clever guitar playing and | | | | “Searching Gold” is the longest track on A |
| country-like harmonica layered with Olivia’s melodic | | | | Mouthful and it spins over 5 minutes long. It has some |
| voice. It’s just beautiful! At Last! | | | | dark and evil elements to it as Olivia sings in a way |
| “On My Shoulders” continues the amazing | | | | that doesn’t reflect her usual voice that we first |
| rhythm and sound of The Do/Dø. On My Shoulders | | | | heard. Take it from the title, everyone has himself or |
| has quite a long opening before emerging with | | | | herself on mind when it comes to gold and will do |
| Olivia’s beautiful voice. As Olivia sings on in the | | | | whatever it takes to get their hands on gold. Maybe |
| verse, it sort of drags me along and thus creating a | | | | it’s one of the clues that we have that might helps |
| tendency for me to sing. “Why would I carry such | | | | us explain Olivia’s voice here. The music in |
| a weight on my shoulders? Why do I always help you | | | | Searching Gold is pretty flat here and i like the ending |
| carry your boulders? You wonder why I carry such a | | | | lyrics that goes, “As the horizon cleared, we let go |
| weight on my shoulders?…” Although On My | | | | of our hands, each one hurried to be the first where |
| Shoulders is sung in a repetition of musical note and | | | | gold flows out, oh silent rejoicing when one of us |
| tone, but The Do/Dø make it really unforgettable. The | | | | stumbled, oh silent rejoicing when one of us |
| rhythm just keeps playing in my head now, and it’s | | | | failed…” Sort of sarcastic by The Do/Dø here! |
| stuck in my head! | | | | “When Was I Last Home?” is a slow track that |
| “Song For Lovers” is an acoustic track with only | | | | has piano as its main instrument. Olivia just sings with |
| Olivia’s voice can be heard and in the background, | | | | her heart and let it taken away by the music. This time |
| guitar plays along before another string instrument violin | | | | around, Olivia is proving how versatile she is by |
| appears. In the end, Olivia sings with emotion, | | | | showcasing her beautiful voice on this somewhat sad |
| “Here’s a song for lovers who don’t care if | | | | track. Deeper into the track, there are some |
| they bleed…” An honest and heartfelt track by | | | | background vocals and violin also can be heard helping |
| The Do/Dø! | | | | Olivia out. The Do/Dø are showing an emotional side |
| “The Bridge Is Broken” has little guitar steps in | | | | of them. Great effort anyway! |
| the beginning. Once Olivia enters, it sets the right tone | | | | “Travel Light” starts off with some lazy and |
| and rhythm that follow suit. After the verse, Olivia just | | | | draggy vocals by Olivia. Even the music sounds the |
| repeats “The bridge is broken…” and while she | | | | same here, it just feels lazily good. However when it |
| is singing the chorus, the deep guitar plucking never | | | | comes to the chorus, Olivia sounds lighter in her voice |
| stops. It just weights in after the Olivia’s voice. | | | | and goes, “Lately I’ve been walking away, |
| Very, very nice to hear! At times, the music shows | | | | floating like a song in the air… Lately, I’ve been |
| some Jazzy side of it. In the bridge, the music comes in | | | | trailing away, I’ve been walking my way…” And |
| with more variety. The mixing of The Bridge Is Broken | | | | when back into the verse, everything is back to what |
| really good, and the use of synthesizers and other | | | | we first heard in the first verse. Another slow track |
| equipments just prove to be amazing! I don’t care | | | | here, which i think The Do/Dø are not that good at |
| whether the bridge is broken or whatever, as long as | | | | doing this. The Do/Dø are way much better when |
| The Do/Dø are here to sing, the bridge is always | | | | doing a fast track. They’re born to do that! |
| fixed. | | | | “Aha” definitely brings the tempo back here. |
| “Stay (Just A Little Bit More)” is cheeky and | | | | Once the music starts, i know this song is going to rev |
| catchy. Just the perfect song for couples anywhere in | | | | up the album again. As Olivia sings, “It came up on a |
| the world. You have to check out the guitar once it | | | | day I was having a nap, it came up on a day I was |
| starts, it is on a constant plucking mode and never fails | | | | catching the gnats, it was a trap…. Aha, Aha, |
| to create an atmosphere that one would expect when | | | | Aha….” You can hear a group of guys in the |
| picnicking at the beach. Once the chorus comes, Olivia | | | | background helping Olivia out. Slowly when it gets to |
| just goes, “Stay just a little bit more, don’t let my | | | | the chorus, the guitar sounds like a plucking from a |
| heart turn sore…” and with each phrase, there | | | | James Bond theme. The bass throughout this track is |
| would be howlings in the background that just | | | | outstanding as well, it just has the groove to liven up |
| complement this track so much! Entering the second | | | | the track. The bridge also has its moment, where a |
| verse, the whole track seems to be venturing into a | | | | group of female vocals can be heard belting it out with |
| new zone and it sounds cuter than ever. During the | | | | Olivia. The bottomline is that Olivia is back with her |
| bridge, violin is heard and joins the fun with The Do | | | | angelic vocals! Love it! |
| Dø. Stay (Just A Little Bit More) just sounds good | | | | “In My Box” is an instrumental track that has a |
| from start to finish! | | | | steady beginning before picking up the tempo and |
| On “Unissasi Laulelet”, if i’m not mistaken, | | | | hitting it high as the song draws to an end. It sounds like |
| it’s a track sung in Finnish by Olivia. As Olivia sings | | | | an African-influenced music at first and then when the |
| on, it seems that there are some background vocals | | | | bass line comes in, it just gets groovy. Olivia is not |
| that sing simultaneously with Olivia. Further into the | | | | calling it a day yet as she also contributes a bit with |
| track, the music just get fuller and louder. Even the | | | | her voice. She sort of yells here though. Pretty cool |
| vocals got louder and slightly subside before ending. | | | | ending by The Do/Dø! |
| Quite funny when listening to a foreign language. But | | | | Cheers! |
| it’s still good. | | | | Darren Tan |
| “Tammie” starts off with harmonica and some | | | | Indiesurf. |