THE WAY & COLOUR

Pivoting from the melodic psych of their previous efforts, TEEN's ?second full-length The Way And Color shows the young group ?con'dently shifting direction with their distinctly modern, ?R&B-informed pop.?Searching for inspiration following their last album, the band's ?three sisters - lead singer Teeny Lieberson, keyboardist Lizzie ?Lieberson and drummer Katherine Lieberson - found direction ?from a simple lineup tweak, joining with bassist Boshra AlSaadi ?to mine a new side of the band's sound.?What emerged was the ambitious scope of The Way And Color. ?Recorded over a ten-day session in upstate New York, the band ?infuses their brooding pop with minimalist beats and complex ?harmonies, inspired by D'Angelo and Erykah Badu's classic ?R&B.?Amidst the album's rich patchwork, Teeny emerges as a ?expressive, inspired frontwoman, touching on themes of ?relationships, womanhood and power. The record's crisp ?production from Daniel Schlett (DIIV) showcases her voice's ?stylistic agility, from the theatrical vamping of Rose 4 U to the ?twisting, soulful More Than I Ask For. Toying with genre, TEEN ?successfully trades in the reverb for a punchy clarity and ?newfound maturity.?TRACKLISTING?1. Rose 4 U ?2. Not For Long?3. Tied Up Tied Down ?4. Sticky ?5. Breath Low & Deep ? 6. Voices? 7. More Than I Ask For? 8. Toi Toi Toi? 9. Reconsider?10. All The Same