Lo Moon's self-titled debut album is a really great mix of modern pop production and classic Scifi/spacey synth sound design. I love the mix of synth and indie guitar music production/composition choices, they're well balanced and really well executed. I will say however that, although I love the overall spacey tone, I'd like a bit more contrast on at least a couple of tracks. When everything is wet with reverb, it stops it from standing out as much as it should. I think it's relied upon slightly too much and gets a bit old half way through the album and starts to get a bit bland. Having said that, I do like that, although the album feels quite dense with sound, it doesn't feel claustrophobic and we're kept with the feeling of being in a large space. I just think more of a balance could be struck to make things less washed out.

There are so many 80s pastiches peppering this album, particularly when it comes to synths. I hear Moog sounds, Juno sounds and more modern soft synth equivalents. The vocals sound beautifully pained, like anything from the new wave movement, examples of which are too numerous to name here. As for overall tone, I would say that the album has a floaty major feeling to it, with some really nice moments of darkness thrown into the mix that work really well.

On the whole, I thought this was a really good album. However, whether it's because it was released through a major label or for any other reason, I felt it was slightly watered down and lacked any real experimentation. It's on the cusp of being an edgy modern expression of some classic ideas and techniques, but it's toned back just enough that it might briefly appeal to a mass audience before being forgotten. Unfortunately, I think this is where it falls short and quickly loses interest.

Would I recommend it? Yes. Like I said, it's a really good album and is well worth a listen. The production is spot on, the songwriting and performances are excellent. I'm just craving something new and interesting from this type of music at the moment, and this doesn't quite deliver.

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