If Tori Amos sat down and covered Counting Crows songs, you would hear something similar to Kansas City's far beyond frail – an alternative-pop duo composed of vocalist Sharlynn Verner and songwriter David Cecil. Formed in 2002 on Martha's Vineyard, a small island off the coast of Cape Cod, far beyond frail combines edgy love songs with stunning female vocals, creating music that ranges from breathy and playful to moody and daring. “Empty City Nights,” their latest album, is an intimate portrait of urban life, love and loneliness. Read more on Last.fm