Land On Soft Pillows

Still Pigeon “Tippy Toes”

Still Pigeon are a band so generous with melody, harmony, and pleasant chords that the only thing keeping their music from sounding fully opulent and luxurious is their roots in indie rock – self-effacing lyrics, a clean but not quite professional production style, and a sense that they’re not quite confident enough to go full-on Sade or Steely Dan just yet. This is part of what makes “Tippy Toes” charming, though. Millie Wild’s vocals remind me a bit of Lily Allen, particularly in the way she balances singing with a bold professionalism while conveying genuine insecurity and pulling off self-deprecating jokes. She’s a slightly neurotic presence in a song that’s otherwise very warm and silky in its tones, and totally calm in its groove. It’s extremely cozy, even before the smooth sax solo comes in at the end.

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