[tps_header]Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbot: What Have We Become? (Virgin EMI) [/tps_header]
What It Is: A collaborative album by two singers from the now-disbanded English alternative group The Beautiful South.
Why You May Have Missed It: What Have We Become? was actually pretty successful in the U.K., and the single “D.I.Y.” made it onto the U.K. singles chart. The Beautiful South was never a major band in the U.S. though, so the solo albums are following suit by being overlooked here as well.
Why You Should Hear It: While I hate the body-shaming title track with a passion, the rest of the album is generally pretty great, with the memorable melodies and sarcastic lyricism that The Beautiful South was known for.
Highlights: “D.I.Y,” “One Man’s England,” “Costa del Sombre,” “When It Was Ours.”
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