Kitten And Her Majesty

Jenny Lewis “Little White Dove”

“Little White Dove” sounds off-kilter and surreal from the start, so when Jenny Lewis’ voice enters the mix and asks “was it a dream?” it feels like the question really ought to be “is this still a dream?” Beck’s production on the track is extremely wet and occasionally deliberately warped, and there’s so much silence in the mix that the drums sound exceptionally crisp and close to the ear. It’s not too drastic and not too jarring, just interesting enough to make a smooth groove feel odd and dreamy. Lewis’ voice is remarkable here when she slips into the chorus – she’s as loud and bold as she’s ever been, but also very controlled. Beck’s voice shadows her in the final rounds, and he only sounds ragged in contrast with the power and focus of her lead. That contrast is key, though – in the context of a song about a daughter finding it in herself to forgive her sick mother, it’s a show of strength and clarity.

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