Mindwaves

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Mindwaves is the new long player from The Moons. A rich sounding, 21st century, psychedelic space odyssey, its full of well-crafted songs and infectious rhythms, steeped in love and destruction, peace and paranoia. Classic pop melodies brim with tight harmonies and layered guitars resulting in a rich and varied collection of songs.

Formed in Northampton 2008, The Moons is the ideas of singer/guitarist/songwriter, Andy Crofts. With two critically acclaimed albums to date, Life On Earth (2010) and Fables of History 2012 (produced by The Moons and Stay Kybert), The Moons are purveyors of the great British pop song. Album opener, Luna Intro, blends Morricone-esque guitars with rhythmic tribal drums and mantra-esque cries before Society, a futuristic cosmic-rock stomper, whilst not forgetting its rock n roll roots, combines rolling drums and flashes of strings, a George Orwell-esque nod to a dystopian vision of the future.

Fever, a snappy, deranged pop song which has Crofts wailing, Ive got a fever in my brain; tips its hat to the glam rock era whilst Body Snatchers is big, brash, tuneful with thunderous drums and a kaleidoscopic driving beat at its core. Vertigo is the sound of a classic science fiction B-movie which rolls along on a laidback sonic groove before All in my Mind, a dark psychotic ballad with full strings, gothic-sounding harpsichord and unhinged church organ, is The Moons at their most demented state. Heart and Soul, is flamboyant in its very nature conjuring up images of Bolan and Bowie jamming with Mott the Hoople and Sweet.

You Cant Slow Me Down is confrontational rock n roll before the psychedelic piano-led ballad Sometimes, shows Crofts at his contemplative best, singing Sometimes I feel like I would be better all alone, a passionate and earnest plea about isolation and loneliness. Times not Forever is more, modern day, in-your-face, pop/rock n roll which The Moons do arguably better than most whilst Rage and Romance is glorious, unrestrained decadence with catchy chorus and exquisite arrangement before On the Moon, a whimsical, dream-like, blissed-out blues track closes the album. Mindwaves is a melting pot of melody, love, dreams and nightmares. Its every brick my mind has built over the years, its my favourite album! Andy Crofts / The Moons.

Crofts songwriting craftsmanship deals with typical modern day life. With a mixed melting pot of melody, texture and influence, The Moons are honest songwriting personified with exquisite arrangement and glorious production which harks back to a golden era in classic songwriting. The Moons are: Andy Crofts Vocals/guitar, Ben Gordelier Drums, Ben Curtis Bass and Chris Watson Guitar.

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