I've always had an ear for Ben Folds, but none of his songs have really resonated with me like this one has. It's not because of the lyrics, particularly, their fairly simple and straightforward; it's the duet pairing with Spektor, who I would snatch up in a heartbeat. The duet writing is positively stunning, the way the song accommodates both artists' strengths, namely Ben's more down to Earth, less ornate vocals with Regina's very precise, absolutely gorgeous flourishes. It still retains the kind of boyish angst you get from Ben Folds songs, but adds something new that I really enjoy.
And for the record, I believe Regina sings "paint me any face".
I've always had an ear for Ben Folds, but none of his songs have really resonated with me like this one has. It's not because of the lyrics, particularly, their fairly simple and straightforward; it's the duet pairing with Spektor, who I would snatch up in a heartbeat. The duet writing is positively stunning, the way the song accommodates both artists' strengths, namely Ben's more down to Earth, less ornate vocals with Regina's very precise, absolutely gorgeous flourishes. It still retains the kind of boyish angst you get from Ben Folds songs, but adds something new that I really enjoy.
And for the record, I believe Regina sings "paint me any face".