CanTunes Tuesday: "Break the Cycle" - You+Me

What do you get when you cross P!nk and City and Colour? You get You+Me, a duo that's at least one-half Canadian, so for the purposes of this blog, they count! And... I gotta say, with all the bullshit gimmicks that pop songs try to shove down our throats, it's nice to hear something coming from the heart for once.

P!nk's always been one of my favourite recent artists. Her personas never seemed forced or phoned-in to me. She always sounded like she was just making music to match her mood for that day. Whether that be in bombastic ballad form or angsty rock star girl form, she's always sounded genuine. And pairing up with one of the most soulful dudes in Canadian music, Dallas Green, is another great way to let her musical talent and sincerity shine through.

Dallas Green's gotten around in Canadian music. He was one of the vocalists for the post-hardcore group Alexisonfire, and has recorded under his alias City and Colour. See, 'cause Dallas is a city, and Green is a colour, albeit not a very creative one. The exact opposite of the artist, however. He's recorded great songs like "Save Your Scissors" and "Thirst", and has basically been the poster child of 2000s rock n' roll in Canada. Y'know, besides those... other guys.

Anyway... I love this song. It's another new face for P!nk to put on, and she wears it well, toning herself down like never before. I think there was that song "Please Don't Leave Me", but that was the closest she's been. Not anymore. Maybe it's a little slow, but I still love it. It's a side I've never seen of P!nk before, and seeing Dallas Green in music is always great. This song is totally my cup of tea. Let's you, plus me, listen to it together.