Tennis have given us the first taste of debut album Cape Dory that isn’t one of the songs included on their early 7″ releases. Today the band released “Take Me Somewhere” as a free download. The band flips the switch to an older era, giving us a sweet vintage pop sound to fall in love with. This is a husband and wife team that make sounds reflecting their love for one another. If this is what love sounds like, I’m game for tennis.
[mp3]: Tennis – Take Me Somewhere
Cape Dory will be released on January 18th via Fat Possum.
lesley — 9 Nov 10
aww. this is really sweet! i’m partial to this style as well. nice one! i have heard some other stuff by “tennis” and i’m liking what i’m hearing. keep up the great work.
[Album Review] Tennis – Cape Dory | We All Want Someone To Shout For — 18 Jan 11
[...] “Take Me Somewhere” is a charming opener that displays what Tennis is all about. You wouldn’t be wrong if you thought that Cape Dory was an albums from the hey-day’s of the 1950′s or ’60s. Alaina Moore’s airy vocals are easy on the ears, and this is a perfect fit for the throwback sound that Tennis emulates so well. Sure, Tennis isn’t making the most original music, but what they lack in originality, they make up with their ability to charm with pop styling. [...]