Part of Tennis' initial popularity was built upon their romantic origin-- the husband and wife duo went on a seven-month sailing adventure, and wrote a collection of breezy songs that reflected their voyage together. Similar to the myth of Bon Iver, the band's story paired well with their relaxed sound. But in their sophomore effort,
Young and Old Tennis expands from the original duo and puts some heavy drums in the mix, adding the secret ingredient of Patrick Carney (Black Keys) as producer.
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