Enjoyable Listens

Enjoyable Listens are now a moniker for singer-songwriter Luke Duffet, though it originally started out as the name of the duo he formed with Jake "Jimbo" Savage. Duffet's music is very much driven by his songwriting, which follows a classic pop mindset, and yes, it is quite enjoyable. The songs have solid hooks and the arrangements are pretty much right down the middle with respect to being conventional and carrying a contemporary vibe at the same time, the same way The National sounds both classic and contemporary as a rock a band. Also inviting this comparison is the baritone of his voice that has a whiff of Matt Berninger with the finish of Lloyd Cole. His earlier work as a duo was a bit thicker with the '80s sound that made a similar use of synths and electronic effects.