someone on this list put Swan Dive's latest disc as their #1.  i 
dutifully sampled it and now i'm hooked!  here's my review 
of "William & Marlys":

Wow!  If you're in the market for bittersweet songs of love and loss, 
have I got a disc for you!  Swan Dive's "William & Marlys" is well-
crafted 60's pop: well-conceived and well executed.  Wonderfully 
orchestrated, haunting... and, in places, achingly beautiful.

Picture The Sundays performing songs by The Pearlfishers with a twist 
of Jill Sobule.  That's Swan Dive!

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to purchase their previous 
releases... ah, bliss!

best,

ned