I liked the CD because it was an array of music styles. How he busted out a guitar lick in Frenzy/Frustration was awesome, and I also favor Soul Glo and Life Without A Light. All is good though.
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Ladymoon is a band that has been enjoying quite a bit of success in the past few months, and after hearing their CD LadyMoon LP, I can understand why!

One of the first bands to sign up with MWB, Ladymoon is a band that you can file under “Jam Band”, though I’m not sure that they can really be pigeonholed like that since they don’t really fit the typical mold. Much of the time, songs played by jam bands end up being extended freeform jams that can take up one whole side of an LP (for you younguns in the crowd, CD’s used to be made from vinyl or wax, and they had little grooves in them which a needle on a stylus arm tracked to create music. These nutty things were called records! Ask your parents if you’re still unclear; they may still have a few around!); however, the majority of the songs on this disc are actually short, and follow a pretty standard songwriting pattern. At the same time, they do maintain their “jammy” feel! The songs all sound like they are very fun to play, and include quirky elements that make them very unique! I’m imagining Ladymoon would be a fun band to see live! Some of the tracks sound like they were recorded live, so that is probably the vibe that I’m picking up!

It’s difficult to try to compare Ladymoon to other bands, because their music is so unique! There are songs that are very jazzy, and others that reflect some other song style. Currently I’m listening to “Life Without a Light”, and it has a reggae feel; others have had a flamenco/Spanish flair, and others are just cool songs that you can’t really classify! 

Each individual musician (Ryan Brown on guitar/vocals, Kris Potts on bass, and drummer Mark McKowen) is a skilled musician in his own right. There is also a tight bond among them as they play, probably due to the hours that they have spent together writing music and playing free-form jam sessions. It is speculation at best, but I would imagine that practice sessions are very creative times! The hidden track on this CD makes me think that is probably the case. It is basically a free jam that starts at approximately 9 minutes and 26 seconds into the last track on the CD and lasts for about 6 and a half minutes! Take a listen to it and you’ll see what I mean.

I really like the song selection and the way that the tracks on this CD have been arranged! The songs aren’t terminally long (it’s a sad fact of life, but we music lovers can tend to have short attention spans) and the styles are varied! It is truly one of the best Jam CDs that I’ve listened to! 

My favorite track is “Life Without A Light”; I like reggae music, so this one is right up my alley! The recording quality is also crystal clear on that track and it’s well written! My second favorite song is “”Remember You”; it is a very beautifully written sad song, remembering a love past. Sorry, I’m kind of a sucker for songs like that! Other favorites are “Boom Tic”, a funky, jazzy jam song (which has a really cool bass line), and “AEIOU”; this song is a South-of-the-border cantina song that’s fun to listen to, and it only has 5 words, so it’s easy to sing along while dancing! Really, there isn’t a bad track on the CD; just varying degrees of goodness!

We have been working a little more closely with Ladymoon over the past few months, and it’s been interesting to see how they work. They are definitely committed to taking their music to the top! Far from being slackers, they are working hard to get the word out about Ladymoon! They’ve won two Battle of the Bands recently (Club LOGOS in Franklin, IN, and another in Plymouth, IN, and are involved in a Battle of the Bands on Fox 59 in Indy! Keep up the good work, guys! We’re hoping that you’ll be able to fulfill your dream of popularizing your very unique sound, and of setting a higher standard for music in the future! --Mark Lush, MidwestBands.com, 7/18/03 *Listen to Ladymoon on MWB RADIO!
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