The Beaches are a quartet of Canadian power women. Named after the neighbourhood they grew up in, the band comprises lead vocalist/bassist Jordan Miller, guitarist Kylie Miller, keyboardist/guitarist Leandra Earl, and drummer Eliza Enman-McDaniel. Best-known for their hit Blame Brett, Billboard Canada’s ‘Breakthrough Artist of the Year 2023’ have featured here regularly. And by the sound of it, they aren’t likely to leave these columns any time soon.

Earlier this year, The Beaches won the JUNO Award for ‘Group of the Year’ and ‘Rock Album of the Year’. Now, they’re back with the promising first taste of their next chapter. Takes One To Know One proves that there are more hits where Blame Brett came from. Ever from the surf-like opening chords, the tune sticks itself inside your head, with no intention to leave it. Don’t blame Brett, but blame the catchy sing-along melody for that.

Speaking to Paper Magazine, Miller says about the track: “I wrote Takes One To Know One about my new relationship with yet another complicated person. In Blame Brett I said that ‘I wasn’t ready to take accountability’. In this new song I’m finally holding a mirror up to myself and am beginning to see that perhaps I also contribute to the flaws in my relationship, because I’m also a complicated and flawed human.”

The take-away of the song is, that it’s okay to be messy and imperfect. “Those are the things that make us unique,” Miller adds. “One of the steps to being a happy person is embracing those flaws. And one of the ways to have a happier relationship, is embracing and loving the flaws of your partner.”

Takes One To Know One by The Beaches is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. This implies that it will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for an entire week.

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.