For once there’s a retro act that doesn’t borrow from the raw rock of the 60’s. Young musicians Abby DeWald and Amanda Barrett concoct a dozen sweet tunes reminiscent of the brightest pop and jazz from the 1920s through 1940s on their impressive debut. Rarely slowing below a light trot, each song sees the twin vocalists harmonizing effortlessly, sugar-sweet vocals belying a complexity and intelligence rarely seen in the music of today.

On the buoyant “Ooh La La,” the Bops perfectly capture the feel of the South with an energetic reinterpretation of the region’s timeless blues. AJ Piron’s classic jazz number “Sister Kate” is similarly transformed into a vibrant dance tune, replete with piano and dulcimer. The Beatles’s guiding light can be heard on “There’s a Girl’s” hand-clapping charm. The influence of nearly every musical trend from two classic decades is heard throughout the album, brightening an upbeat and endearing suite of Americana.