Beth // James help us slow down and feel something tangible with their latest release, "My Problem." The married indie folk duo is back with a still, piercing song that unfolds like a late-night conversation, vulnerable and unvarnished. And for those who haven't already discovered their music, "My Problem" is an ideal introduction to the pair's unique blend of tenderness, craft, and chemistry.
"My Problem" unfolds with gentle piano notes trickling in like rain against a windowpane, establishing a mood that's as fragile as it's inviting. The song is held down by a sturdy folk rhythm, never intrusive. Instead, it underpins the emotional burden of the vocals, first James, then Beth taking verses, exchanging them like it's a story too heavy to be shouldered by one voice alone.
But what makes "My Problem" so effective isn't just its lush palette, including minimal production, but how plain, even painful, it is about owning feelings. It's just two people sifting through a collective pain with equal parts apathy and love. When these characters meet in the large choral numbers and harmonize in sweet-sad counterpoint, the effect is quietly ravishing. Beth // James has a special knack for making the personal sound universal, and that's precisely what they achieve here. It isn't easy not to see a bit of your relationships in the song's confessions. The track isn't in your face, but it earns its attention through nuance and sincerity.
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