Moon has an affinity for vintage rock and roll. From the cleverly placed ’stereo’ on the cover, to the numerous pictures of vintage amplifiers and guitars, it’s not hard to guess that these guys listened to bands like the Byrds or the Beatles. However, while their influences may seem obvious, Moon takes their music in at least somewhat of a new direction.

On the opening track “Flight Logs” a 60’s pop riff gets buried underneath fuzzed out guitars more reminiscent of late American punk than the British invasion. The combination works, at least for most of the tracks. Some cuts, like the long “Featherweight” never really take off and on the track “Faith Healers” the weight of fuzzed guitars obscure the songs core. However, tracks like “Yesterday’s Coming” a feisty and ecstatic rock number outweigh the bands missteps. Unlike many revivalist bands, like Jet, Moon manages to both utilize their influences and move beyond them, creating an energetic and enjoyable, if slightly spotty, album. Rating 6.5/10