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The sunset-under-the-palm-trees lighter on the cover of Luna's new album breathes cheap romanticism. This idea is reinforced by the title Romantica, and though this exaggerated notion must be a wink at the listener, the record is full of the real thing. Almost entirely mixed by David Fridmann, Romantica sees Luna get in the mood with a million, a billion, a trillion stars. More then just romantic, this record is just plain honest (pop).
These Velvet Underground Sunday Morning-like tunes are simply great. Underneath the accessible songs lie nice chords: sometimes giving that special accent, sometimes giving the songs that edge. With Britta Phillips new on bass guitar, Luna sound as tight as can be. Dean Wareham (ex-Galaxie 500) has a gift for writing pop songs that sound light without becoming disposable. Especially on the first half of the record, each song contains a catchy guitar line, or a melodic hook that'll have you humming along after the first spin — and all that without losing their "alternative cool."
The nicely arranged songs aren't typical Fridmann material. On Romantica, Fridmann holds back on the bombastic kind of production that he's famous for. The more lucid production fits Luna better than the big sound of, let's say, Mercury Rev. Although the first part of the record is more distinct than the second, the quality of the songs are sustained. The second half is more subtle compared to the first seven or eight songs, which could all easily be singles. By the second half, you're the one who's all caught up/blinded by lovedust. Romantica won't shake up the world for its new ideas in pop music, but can easily serve as a benchmark for those songwriters wanting to write the perfect pop record. This is an excellent try for that matter.
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