Musical duo Virgins sounds more like a traveling group of gypsy troubadours than it does a two-man indie something-or-other operation out of Miami. Their hometown conjures up images of gaudy clubs filled with siliconed bimbos, overpaid athletes, and trust fund babie,s but Virgins' music seems as though it would be more comfortable in an episode of Portlandia.

From the beginning, members Saman Khoujinian and Gabriel Anderson have kept the process hands on and organic. They stepped onto the scene in November of 2011 with the self-recorded debut album RGB and staged their first tour with nothing but a pair of bicycles, duffel bags, and instruments strapped to their backs. The album has a surprisingly full sound for being only a two-man show, and this is probably owed in large part to both smart production and musical contributions from a long list of friends.

Collaboration is a cornerstone of what Virgins is all about. Khoujinian and Anderson are two of the four founders of Group Mentality, “an ongoing project that cultivates the communal approach to the creative process through art, music, and other means.”

There is a free-spirited vibe to the album, undulating unexpectedly between different sounds and styles even within a given song. Some critics have found this disconcerting but we at Inyourspeakers rather enjoy a good bit of experimentation and musical alacrity in a new artist. The simple backbone of acoustic guitar, djembe, and tambourines as well as a meld of clear male and female vocal harmonization gives it an innocent, '70s folksy feel at times. It is saved from cheesiness by ambient background instrumentals and recorded samplings that give it a modern edge. The vocals often slip into a Devendra Banhart style of pleasingly shaky, lilting strangeness while tracks like “Evergreen Hideaway,” exhibit an impressive range of vocal stylings.

The overall effect of the album is both deep and carefree. RGB is a lovely and impressive initial product and although we love the concept of bicycling musicians, we hope that Virgins finds a faster way to spread their exciting sound to waiting fans around the country.

Listen and download the album here. The “Name Your Price” option makes this musical treat a steal.