Ultra-quirky, sweaty-headband smart pop can sometimes feel a little like rocket science for dummies, but Walk the Moon manage to remain accessible to all reading levels with their clever lyrics, keen ear for an infectious melody, and penchant for unleashing moments of over-the-top musicality, without the slightest bit of studio trickery. Allen ( Gnarls Barkley, Animal Collective), and featuring tracks from the group’s well-received Anna Sun EP, as well as new recordings of cuts from the 2010 full-length I Want! I Want!, Walk the Moon's best moments (“Anna Sun,” “Lisa Baby,” “Jenny”) hold fast to the band’s talent for crafting synth-heavy, fat, and percussive dancefloor gems, but what sets them apart from the works of some of their less substantive contemporaries is an element of Killers/Berlin-era Bowie melodrama that sneaks in when the listener least expects it. Led by frontman Nicholas Petricca, who can go from a nervous David Byrne wail to a glassy 90125-era Jon Anderson falsetto in a matter of seconds, the band’s slick blend of classic new wave, tech-savvy dance rock, and mathy indie pop can be jarring upon first listen, but multiple spins reveal an impressively tight unit that understands the thin line between immaculately rendered electro-art pop cacophony and hook-friendly modern rock.
(Copy the URL from the Sidebar.The eponymous sophomore outing from melodious, heavily carbonated, Cincinnati-based dance-pop quartet Walk the Moon occupies the same neon-splashed, hyper-literate head space as high-energy bands like Phoenix, Passion Pit, and Foster the People.
If you want to listen to this album, check out my Spotify Playlists. The powerful imagery and metaphors in their songs, as well as fairly decent music to back them up, allow this album to be a truly great listen. Though there is nothing directly wrong with these tracks, I just found them to be somewhat boring, with nothing special to support them.ĭespite a few uninventive tracks on this album, I found the collection as a whole to be a refreshing addition to the Alternative Indie-Pop genre. The only tracks I did not seem to care for on this entire album were “Lisa Baby” and “Fixin’”. Speaking solely to music, “Tightrope” has fantastic guitar riffs scattered throughout the song, and the thumping bass and drum patterns in “I Can Lift a Car” help this song stand out. The vivid imagery used in “Anna Sun” also makes this song great, despite nearly being killed by the radio. As mentioned before, “Iscariot” and “Jenny” convey strong emotions through their lyrics. On such a strong album, it’s no surprise that there are multiple tracks that stick out. Their songs also utilize strong metaphors and similes, particularly in their tune “Jenny”. This track depicts a rift between brothers, perfectly transmitting the raw emotion felt in such a situation. A perfect example of this is in their song “Iscariot”, alluding to Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus Christ. Veiled beneath their bubbly, synthesized tracks lie lyrics that are quite deep, telling powerful stories in most of their songs. Though on the surface they appear to be simply another Indie Pop group, riding to success on the typical, upbeat, summer sound, their style is on an entirely different plateau. Exclusive Album Premiere: The Barren Spinsters 'Ten Steps to Cynical Film Review: Apollo 11 steps back in time with a journey to the moon Album of the Week: Lime Cordiale teach us a thing or two on 14 Steps to Grilld will take 10 off your order if you walk 10,000 steps NBA 2K21 Preview: Small Steps Forward NBA 2K21 Review: Small. It’s business as usual for the band here, with an album perfectly soundtracking a millennial coming-of-age sex comedy. After finally giving it a few plays, I can be completely honest when I say this album blew me away. Ever since their breakout hit Shut Up And Dance, Walk The Moon (self-consciously referencing The Police hit), have peddled a mix of indie synth-pop that’s seen them tour alongside Weezer, Panic At The Disco, and Kaiser Chiefs.
Despite being released well over a year ago, I had not had a chance to listen to this self-titled album until recently. Songs from this album like “Anna Sun” quickly gained popularity, becoming one of the major hits of the summer. In the summer of 2012, Cincinnati based band Walk the Moon released an eponymous album, their first record through a major label.