The Only Truth In This City

The Pretenders “Almost Perfect”

The song syncs up perfectly with the weather: Grey and chilly; slow steady guitar rhythm and hushed drum hits mirroring the beat of rain drops; pedal steel notes reverbate in the negative space like ripples in puddles on the pavement. Chrissie Hynde sings words of realistic, clear-eyed, unconditional affection in a voice that’s sweet and low, but just emphatic enough to get across that she’s dead serious. It’s the sort of song that drifts along in a way that feels lazy and effortless, but the composition is careful and deliberate, with each instrument providing a subtle bit of flourish along the way.

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