From Chattanooga, Tennessee comes Moonlight Bride and I got a hold of their 5-song EP titled, Twin Lakes due for a release later this month on the 28th. The band cites New Order and Sonic Youth as some of their chief influences and the styles of those two bands are there. I would also say there's Band Of Horses and Silversun Pickups mixed in. Twin Lakes opens up with "Diego" a sort-of, "Here we are in a nutshell," introduction to those discovering the band. It starts up the EP effectively. Following that is "Lemonade," the focus track/official single of the EP and the band calls, "The happiest song we could possibly write." It invokes a laid back vibe fit for any spring/summer playlist as the calendar eventually turns to warmer days. The fade-out of "Lemonade" transitions into the next track, "Versinthe" a track that is along the lines of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' soundtrack for The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo film. "Drug Crimes" takes a step back on the intensity and lyrically comes off as a gateway to a dream sequence. Closing out the EP is "And The Death Ship Had A New Captain" with a sound that lives up to the haunting title. A mix (or dare I play the pun card and say marriage) of new age, ambient, and alt-rock is what these guys bring and I like it. The video below is a teaser clip for the EP.
The band is currently on tour (check the website to see where) which will include a stop at this year's SXSW. You can also listen to tracks from their 2009 debut, Myths (check out the track "Young Guns") on the website.
Moonlight Bride (official website)
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