Get There is a studio album collaboration by American singer-songwriter Juliana Hatfield and Matthew Caws (lead singer of the band Nada Surf) under the band name Minor Alps. It was released on October 29, 2013 by Barsuk Records. One should never underestimate the value of good harmonies; more than a few acts have enjoyed long and healthy careers based on their ability to wrap their voices around one another, and judging from their debut album, Get There, Minor Alps have the potential to follow in their footsteps. Minor Alps is a collaborative project featuring Matthew Caws of Nada Surf and former Blake Baby Juliana Hatfield, and Get There reveals they make a great team — their voices mesh beautifully, enough so that just hearing them sing together would make this album worth a listen even if the songs weren’t up to par. Thankfully, that’s not the case; for the most part, Get There is a set of graceful pop tunes with subtle but effective melodies that float over a bed of guitars and electronics, and the music provides a lovely backdrop for the duet vocals on “Buried Plans,” “Radio Static,” and “If I Wanted Trouble.” Elsewhere, the duo turns up the amps and lets it rock on “Mixed Feelings” and opts for a low-key, organic sound on “Far from the Roses.” Caws and Hatfield are as well-matched as songwriters as they are as vocalists, and their atmospheric, airy production (with Tom Beaujour) is just what these tunes need. While Caws and Hatfield both get solo spots on this