En Man & En Kvinna has released a new track, "How to be French." The Swedish indie duo's soothing, evocative male/female vocal blend conjures an old-timey sort of wistfulness here that belongs in the kind of place where the chill side strolls long and lingering, and the wistful glances are across a wide
The song isn't about France but channels the dreamy, chic, and aching nostalgia of classic pop. The instrumentation is restrained but expressive, composed of delicate guitar strums, soft pulses of synth, and vocals that sound like a whisper on a rainy street. There's no rush here, only a slow, artful unraveling of feelings coiled in a soft melodic shimmer.
What's striking about En Man & En Kvinna is that they can say so much by doing so little. Their music breathes. It makes room for the mind and makes room for desire. Their voice chemistry is intimate and fragile, never vying for attention but complementing each other. "How to be French" is for deep thinkers burning the midnight oil, old soul wanderers, and anyone who has ever gazed out the window wondering where the time has gone.
With this release, En Man & En Kvinna, an indie pop duo from Sweden, further demonstrates that dominant and authoritative indie music doesn't have to be loud. Sometimes, a well-heaved sigh, a lonesome harmony, and the right dash of French melancholy are just the ticket, even when you pair yourself with a battery of string instruments.
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