'New Moon' opens with 'Open the Door' a three minute jangly country tune to announce the return of The Men with their third album in three years and one with even more contrasting styles. Second song on the album is straight into 'Garage Rock' mode with 'Half Angel, Half Light'. This is one super noisy record and one that refuses to be pinned to any genre of music. Well done guys!
Now a five piece with three songwriters in the fold. Ben Greenberg and Lewis Faulkner joining guitarist Nick Chiericozzi in those duties. There is a great spirit and collectiveness throughout the sound of the album. A Neil Young and Crazy Horse like epic ' I Saw Her Face' mid way through is a point when you know have a great record on the turntable.
'High & Lonesome' is a country instrumental interlude before an MC5 like rock out on 'The Brass' followed by a balls out 'Electric' then, comes along the pure grunge of 'I See No One'.
There really is no let up in the pace of musical discovery, I defy anyone to listen to 'Freaky' and not end up jumping around the room. 'Supermoon' ends the album's journey in a Hawkwind world of Physch.
A superb record.
10/11
Pete
1. Open The Door
2. Half Angel Half Light
3. Without a Face
4. The Seeds
5. I Saw Her Face
6. High and Lonesome
7. The Brass
8. Electric
9. I See No One
10. Bird Song
11. Freaky
12. Supermoon