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Bitter:Sweet are the intriguing musical partnership of Kiran Shahani and Shana Halligan. Shahani and Halligan's partnership thrives on "Drama" and captures their unique ability to simultaneously conjure vintage and futuristic sounds. "Drink You Sober" is filled with jazzy, dark intonations, while the throwback swing of "Sugar Mama" respectfully nods at Koop's recent work in electro-jazz. And the dream-like voyage of "A Moment" - with Halligan's playfully seductive whispers of 'Don't let go, I am only here for a moment' - is a movie in itself. Yet Bitter:Sweet can heat things up at will. The hard stabs of "Get What I Want" and the intense, luscious hook of "Waking Up" make heads and hearts bang alike. Credit Halligan's dexterous and impassioned vocal capabilities as much as Shahani's keen ear for cadence and production. The marriage is truly a splendid one, as is their ability to choose excellent studio and live musicians to complete their ever-evolving format.