The Bird and the Bee
Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future

Campus Correspondent Review By Marion Olea,
North Central College

When it comes to jazzy electro pop, duo The Bird and the Bee know what it takes to make a stellar album worthy of one’s time and money. Their sophomore album Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future (Blue Note) is jam packed with a combination of trippy dance songs and slower, jazz ones. Even though they have been around for some time now, they are definitely a band worth watching.

After a brief instrumental intro, “My Love” kicks off the album and helps set the tone for the rest of the album. “Diamond Dave” is arguably the best song off Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future – one can even assume it to be an ode to Van Halen singer David Lee Roth, who is known as that very moniker. “Love Letter to Japan” is a spectacular dance song and completely different from any other song on the album. “Polite Dance Song” and “Witch” are two other standout hits worth a listen.

While for the most part Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future is an amazing album, “Baby” comes off as cheesy and towards the end where she talks is a little weird. The song really takes away from the rest of the album. “Lifespan of a Fly” is kind of a bizarre song to end with and leaves a person feeling bittersweet in regards to it.

The Bird and the Bee are a remarkable duo whose album Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future deserves to be listened to; whether the music scene is ready for them or not, one can only hope they take the world by storm when it is.