Review - Landing On The Moon - We Make History Now
Omaha, Nebraska seems quite the oasis of indie in an otherwise ‘country’ geographic region. Famous for cultivating Bright Eyes, Cursive, and Tilly and the Wall, these artists have inspired countless of others to spring up out of nowhere to take part in their flourishing scene.
Landing On The Moon is the newest Omaha-based indie group to take notice of. The group just released a debut album (We Make History Now) that should make the scene proud. The band shares vocal duties, switching off between a man (who, while not the best singer, certainly knows how to use what he’s got) and a woman, the singing never gets dull or tired; different tones and styles are introduced from song to song.
Opening track “Time Is Gone” surprises – the intro could be from a hard rock record, but then vocals and music come on, and the listener is introduced to the fresh, intriguing indie that is LOTM. The album is full of these longer intros, which make the album something very different from thousands of other indie/rock/pop CDs.
“Hit The Road”, the second song on the disc, is where things really pick up. The song has such a unique structure (concerning the combination of breakdowns, bridges, and choruses), and the group shows that they are not afraid to let the music do the talking for them. Lyrically, We Make History Now is very well-thought out and expressed. For a sample of the best writing, listen to “Where Have We Gone”.
Sadly, the only thing holding this album back is the production values. Next time around, a better producer and some more professional equipment could really take things up a notch. But for a debut, We Make History Now is a piano-laden, indie-pop experience worth having.
3.5 out of 5
Landing On The Moon is the newest Omaha-based indie group to take notice of. The group just released a debut album (We Make History Now) that should make the scene proud. The band shares vocal duties, switching off between a man (who, while not the best singer, certainly knows how to use what he’s got) and a woman, the singing never gets dull or tired; different tones and styles are introduced from song to song.
Opening track “Time Is Gone” surprises – the intro could be from a hard rock record, but then vocals and music come on, and the listener is introduced to the fresh, intriguing indie that is LOTM. The album is full of these longer intros, which make the album something very different from thousands of other indie/rock/pop CDs.
“Hit The Road”, the second song on the disc, is where things really pick up. The song has such a unique structure (concerning the combination of breakdowns, bridges, and choruses), and the group shows that they are not afraid to let the music do the talking for them. Lyrically, We Make History Now is very well-thought out and expressed. For a sample of the best writing, listen to “Where Have We Gone”.
Sadly, the only thing holding this album back is the production values. Next time around, a better producer and some more professional equipment could really take things up a notch. But for a debut, We Make History Now is a piano-laden, indie-pop experience worth having.
3.5 out of 5
