On "Battle of the Beards," the slow builds and soft confessionals of Aimee Argote's (Des_Ark) tracks play perfect counterpoint to Ben Davis And the Jetts' pulsing song craft. Themes weave in and out of infidelity, botched love affairs, and late night rolls in the hay. She belts whereas he whispers, a single piano or acoustic guitar is butted up against a lush orchestra, and by the last note of these twelve tracks, you begin to realize the potential of alliance and the unspoken compliments of friendship.