Life is full of successful unexpected combinations that people would not think would work. Take peanut butter and jelly, for example, or Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. While the collaboration between prolific singer-songwriter Ariel Pink and Weyes Blood, one of indie music’s rising stars, may not reach the same level of harmony attained by peanut butter and jelly, they still work undeniably well together.

The duo comes together to present listeners with “Myths 002.” This new record is the spiritual successor to label Mexican Summer’s first “Myths” EP, which saw Connan Mockasin and Devonte Hynes come together for three tracks. Blood contributed vocals to Pink’s 2012 record “Mature Themes” and the two have finally decided to work together on a more complete project. The product is a collection of songs that are exactly the level of peculiarity either of the artists’ fans would come to expect.

The promising dynamic of the two working together is displayed on the records’ opening track “Tears On Fire.” Pink’s reserved vocal delivery flows over bouncing guitar riffs before leading into the operatic eruption of Blood’s “Oh, my tears on fire!” The instrumental is right out of Pink’s playbook, charmingly vintage and lo-fi, though now assisted by Blood’s faint, ethereal wailing.

Blood’s range is highlighted on “Morning After.” For this song, Blood replaces her dramatic show with a softer sound. Delicate yet strong vocals somberly hover above the instrumentals’ fusion of folk and synth. The variety of synths can be found littered throughout “Myths 002.” They add depth to the EP’s overall sound without stealing the show or overwhelming.

Pink’s vocals are nowhere to be found on “Morning After,” but return to duet with Blood’s on the closing tack “On Another Day.” The track is a recording of a live-performance, which gives the song an echoing sound which builds a spacey atmosphere. The vocals of Pink and Blood mingle gloomily.

The track that sticks out like a sore thumb is “Daddy, Please Give a Little Time.” While this song may be when Blood’s voice is at its most angelic and soaring, it still ends up being easily the weakest outing on the record. Blood delivers the track’s title and chorus repeatedly on top of sharp, ringing synths which creates an uneasy vibe.

Unfortunately, the collaboration of Pink and Blood is a brief affair.

“Myths 002” is a fleeting 14 minutes. Just four tracks leave the listener wanting more, wondering what else these two oddball artists could be capable of with a lengthier engagement. Only time will tell if they will ever find out. In the meantime, listeners hope that a potential “Myths 003” can shine a light on another surprising musical duo.