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The fourth album from Lily & Madeleine, Canterbury Girls, signals a dramatic change from past efforts, their stunning harmonies now backed by lush strings, drum machines, electronics and disco glitter. The songs are more candid and mature, with Lily, 21, and Madeleine, 23, singing with nuance and power. The good news is that greater accessibility hasn’t come at the expense of lyrical punch or the duo’s homespun charm.
The duo toured with heartland rocker John Mellencamp in 2017, and the experience gained as his backing singers has given them a new authority. The soulful sensitivity of Self Care is matched by a pristine country-pop production, while the title track is deliciously starry-eyed. “This is the first record Lily and I have ever done where we have full control over all of the songwriting,” says Madeleine. “By the end, I felt like the songs had their own life; they had their own energy. It was incredible to see them blossom so quickly.”
