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San Antonio Musician Ellis Redon's New Record Delivers a Perfect Mix of Post Punk and Bedroom Pop
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The charm of its throwback sound is most evident on “Black Hole,” the fourth song on the 10-track record. Carried along by a danceable beat, an echoing post-punk guitar riff rings alongside Redon’s vocal. It sounds like something Joy Division could have written years ago, but without feeling like a rip off.
On tracks such as “Dreamers,” Redon and his band go full-on bedroom pop with airy keyboard pads creating space for catchy vocal melodies and grooving bass lines to steal the spotlight.
Taken together, the album is a laid back experience, save a couple of uptempo tracks. It's perfect for a drive around town with the windows rolled down — well, at least once some autumn weather kicks in.
Redon's record was quietly released earlier this summer but seemed to be generating a buzz in recent weeks. We're glad we took time to listen.
Check out the album below:
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