DEEP IN MOON Drop A Vibrant Pop-Rock Album

The new release from DEEP IN MOON is a record that manages to blend elements of pop rock, indie rock, dream pop, funk, jazz, and more, all rolled up into this one massive record that expresses tons of character and personality along with bright and vivacious tones coming from both the guitars and vocals, and songwriting that is completely addictive from start to finish.

The Heatwave album doesn't waste a lot of time coming in with its first track, "Same but Different", which does an amazing job of introducing the record as it showcases some of the great staples that the full album boasts.

You have catchy, bopping rhythms, jazz-riddled guitars coming in with almost funk undertones in its rhythms, flowing vocals that deliver slightly animated approaches and give things an almost theatrical underbelly, and drums that set the groove with perfect depth.

The drumming across the entire album is pretty awesome, actually. The drummer doesn't just sit in the pocket; he also adds a liveliness to the songs, and it feels like everyone sort of pushes off of that and builds.

There's something about this record that feels like it's a live performance in a particular sense. A lot of the songs put you right there in the moment, but it's because of the energy levels that make it feel like the songs will actually be recorded live on the floor.

Now, I wasn't there, of course, but I do get the sense that everyone was just feeding off of each other's energies the entire time during the recording process, and that's what makes them feel so alive.

Listening to this record makes you want to go see them perform it live, in your face.

There are more than a few surprises around the corners of this album, and this makes me want to just urge you to listen to the entire thing from start to finish.

Again, there are loads of infectious rhythms, flavorful approaches, lush soundscapes, jamming guitars, and the whole thing has a particular Spirit to it that never really falls short.

One of my favorite tracks on the record is the title track, "Heatwave", which has a nice, widened sort of flow to it, and those guitars have a very light style chorus effect on them. This happens a lot throughout the record, which lets you really understand that these guys paid a lot of attention to the tones of their instruments.

The whole album has this beautiful and sort of freeing flow to it, while songs remain danceable, and always sit under this great pop umbrella.

I think that's important. The sheer fact that almost none of these songs lose any form of pop sensibility is amazing.

The vocals have a little bit of a deeper tone at times, and I think that lines up amazingly with the brightness of the music itself. I think the textures of the vocals and the guitars go together like puzzle pieces and create this atmosphere that you just don't want to leave.

You can also hear a lot of elements of contemporary pop and classic rock influence throughout this record. Another one of my favorite tracks is actually the closing song on the entire album called "Another Dance". 

As the first song on the record introduces everything perfectly, this closing track exits the album in a really strong way.

This is mainly because it portrays this almost vintage tonality, some rolling snares, it's got keys, piano, and it gives an almost 80s feel. I love the tone of vintage-pop, especially when it leans to the contemporary rock side of things, and these guys seem to nail the aesthetic without a hitch.

There are plenty of songs that tell stories, and some of the lyrics can end up feeling kind of descriptive, so it helps you paint a picture in your head as songs unfold, which I absolutely loved.

This is clearly coming from a band that has a real love for their craft, and when I say that, I don't just mean playing their instruments or singing, I mean writing songs together. These are tracks that have a little bit of depth, tell some great stories, and are portrayed with a perfect vibrancy so that you get addicted to the sound of it all.

As I mentioned earlier, I would certainly suggest listening to the entire record because only then can you get the full spectrum of what it offers. There are plenty of songs, like the ones I mentioned, that stand tall as singles on their own two feet, but listening to the full album gives you a different experience.

There's something classic about this record as they do blend some of those vintage tones in with new and more current indie-pop and rock styles, blending that contemporary feel over everything.

Because of how everything is put together, it gave me bouts of nostalgia at different times, and one of those nostalgic senses is simply because the record should be heard in full. It reminds me of an album that you go to the store and buy, then come home and listen to the whole thing in one go.

This was super fun, very danceable, warm and welcoming, flavorful and bright, with a pop-rock vibe that you really don't want to miss.

So, take a deep dive into this album as soon as you can and remember where you heard it first.

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