Two Year Touqe?s music is so far away from being my thing that I?m surprised that my CD player accepted the disc. That being said, I can appreciate when something is done well, and ?The Midi West? is an extremely well done indie-pop record. Husband and wife duo Paul and Sarah Copoc craft slightly melancholy songs with pretty melodies and whimsical lyrics. And that?s where it falls down for me, the lyrics. They have a faux-naif kind of vibe that when combined with the melodies bring to mind songs from a children?s variety show. As I said, not my thing at all, but fans of Beat Happening and the Danielson Famile would do well to investigate. 7/10 --
Neddal Ayad (24 October, 2005)