Beautiful music

I rarely find myself on the cutting edge of music (or anywhere in its remote vicinity), so it's nice to be able to recommend a CD that may be flying under the radar. Land of Sea is a wonderful acoustical folky album by the duo Chris and Thomas. Since I don't usually listen to folk music or acoustic music, my recommendation is a testament to how beautiful this album is. The guitar work is very light and precise, with a nice melody to each song. Chris and Thomas - no last names, please - have voices that harmonize together quite well. Not Simon and Garfunkel, perhaps, but who is? These guys are definitely songwriters, and their lyrics are interesting and a tad melancholy. Unfortunately, they did not include the lyrics in the packaging for this album, so you have to listen closely. But considering how lovely (dare I say 'delicate'?) each song is, it is pure pleasure to put this album on the stereo, slip the headphones over your ears and melt away into the music. This is their first album, and I hope we hear more from this talented duo.