AMG Review of Grey Oceans

Heather Phares
All Music Guide

Sierra and Bianca Casady's approach matured in the three years between Grey Oceans and The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn. Even though it still sounds like Ouija boards and wax cylinders are vital pieces of their equipment, as the coolly hypnotic vibe of “Trinity’s Crying” unfolds it’s clear that it was made in a more professional setting than, say, a Paris apartment. These arrangements and instrumentation are also among CocoRosie's finest. “Lemonade” captures summer’s idyllic beauty by melding a melody that sounds like it could be from a long-lost Broadway musical with trip-hop-tinged beats, electro synths, and brass. At their best, the Casady sisters borrow from folk, electronic, pop, world, jazz, and whatever else suits their fancies with innovative boldness.