We Shot The Moon have really made a name for themselves since their 2007 debut.
I remember hearing them through college radio a few years back and loving their sweet melodic tones and alternative soft rock style. Now, Jonathan Jones and the boys are back this month with the March 5 release of their new full-length album, Love On.
The album begins with the overdriving tune, Minute Land. This track features a beautifully married instrumentation that opens the album with a hopeful, high energy drive, and serves as a perfect preview for the vibe of most of the album.
I was caught a bit off guard by a track around the middle of the album
Monsters is somewhat of a light, upbeat ballad, written to a child. Now, I cannot confirm if lead singer/songwriter, Jonathan Jones does indeed have a little astronaut floating around. But with lyrics like:
“Monster, monsters they can’t touch you here inside this house. Monster, monsters they’re just pictures never getting out. So please don’t you cry, I’m here by your side.”
It would seem he is singing about protecting a little moonwalker from the monsters under her bed. As a father, I could really relate to this one; a great sign of good song writing.
The collection comes to a close with the title track, Love On
Quite honestly, I am not sure why this is the title track, other than the fact that Love On does in fact make a great album title.
Though the track makes a great acoustic love song and a fantastic ending, I don’t think it fully represents the well roundedness of the album, and I am not sure if it deserves the honor of title track.
We Shot The Moon have seen some TV soundtrack success with various MTV reality shows, and I expect much of the same with the tracks off of Love On.
These songs are a perfect alternative for the 20-something demographic tired of the course par manufactured pop beats churning the top 40 charts.
BOTTOM LINE: If you like Switchfoot or the Goo Goo Dolls, you may very well want to pick up, We Shot The Moon’s Love On.
