Interpreting the Masters, Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates — the bird and the bee

A sophisticated and sunny reimagining of classic soul through a polished synth-pop lens.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 32m

Heard It on the Radio

3:03

I Can’t Go for That

3:35

Rich Girl

2:48

Sara Smile

3:06

Kiss on My List

4:19

Maneater

3:31

She’s Gone

3:03

Private Eyes

3:03

One on One

3:40

4th of July

2:45

Moments Worth Listening For

The way the bassline in I Can't Go for That is stripped down to a skeletal, hypnotic pulse under Inara George's whisper.

The unexpected shift into a lush, multi-tracked vocal harmony during the bridge of Kiss on My List.

The transition from the final Hall and Oates cover into the original track 4th of July, which feels like waking up from a dream.

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