Lovethief is the new full length album from Albany, NY band Lunic.
From the opening chords of the funky lead-off track "The Dark House" it's easy to draw comparisons between Lunic and some big indie rock acts. The band has a synth sound that drives behind a power pop base. Add a slightly throwback nod and you can easily hear elements of groups like Silversun Pickups, Paramore, and even early Garbage in the band's sound.
There are a few things that make Lunic stand apart from the aforementioned bands. Most obvious is double violin attack that pops up on many of the tracks. That takes songs like "Masquerade" and "Revenge of the Lot Lizard" from being enjoyable alt rock to being something a little more. I for one actually would like to hear more of those violins included on future Lunic records.
The other thing that sets this record apart are the vocals of Kari Bethke and Kaitee Page. Individually they are a powerful driving force behind the songs. Together in harmony they present an impenetrable front of melodic goodness.
Despite a polished sound and slick production, Lunic is still a little rough around the edges. As the album progresses the tracks do have a tendency to blend together. Some greater breadth of sounds, like we're shown on the sweeping "Love Me" and the surprisingly tender closer "Hypnotized" would be welcome.
It looks like Lunic has a bright future.
Best tracks: "Him", "Sober"
Track listing for Lovethief:
- The Dark House
- Masquerade
- Him
- Love Me
- Thieves
- The Little Room
- Mirage
- Revenge of the Lot Lizard
- Sober
- Hypnotized
- The Dark House (Elliot Tribal Remix)
7.5/10
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