There are two irreplaceable duet type records in my library. And no, they are not big budget, major label, let’s-find-a-way-to-make-more-money type one offs. They are Cry Cry Cry with Richard Shindell, Dar Williams and Lucy Kaplansky and a record by Jules Shear called Between Us. That I mention this new EP of duets from Mike Viola and Kelly Jones in the same paragraph as my two favorites is high praise indeed.
The ep is called Melon and was recorded in a church in upstate New York. The song “Way To Say Goodbye” is a crushingly sad song about lost love, hidden secrets and lost opportunities. You can buy the EP here through Mike’s site.