Atlanta, Georgia band, Brother Moon, was founded by guitarist and lead singer Sam Epstein and bassist Elijah Haller. Being friends since they were a wee three years old, the duo’s short but powerful three-song debut Nightwatch was inspired by musical artists such as The Grateful Dead, John Mayer and B.B. King.
The EP was recorded and mixed at Standard Electric Recorders in Decatur and mastered by Damon Moon. The pair also had help from fellow musicians, Aidan Babuka Black on keys and Joseph McGill on drums. The band describes their songs as having a “pop feel along with the musical diversity of underground jams” and each tune has a story to tell. The first track “Nightwatch” encompasses the group’s blues/pop influences including John Mayer and B.B King. I could definitely hear Mayer influence on this one with the shuffling blues beat and catchy toe-tapping rhythm. The drums are very live and full sounding as is Haller’s bass - a short and groovy beginning. The next track “Why” is by far the mellowest of the three. The song itself could be considered a “dynamic dream” due to its tasteful feel. Later on, it builds to “an all-out banger.” It sounds as if Haller is on the lead vocal here, but just a guess. Overall, the musical arrangements are soulful and deep and the added keys by Black shows a great tenderness to this slow dancing number. Also, I liked how this one fades out in the end. The last track “The Last Time” is called the “rockiest” of the three although it starts off with a quiet lead in. I absolutely loved the melody during the chorus and the overall “feeling” within this tune. It just has that certain something – like a love song melody tinged with the blues. If you like Zeppelin’s or Hendrix’s softer blues “love songs” you may like this one. The duo says the “lead guitar along with heavy drums sets a tone for the adventurous – with its non-traditional composure, the song encompasses a first verse, then goes into a heavier second verse and then into a heavy outro.” The outro is one to sing along to according to the band. Overall, I’d say these Georgian “brothers” have a sound and style that’s pretty solid and strong, which should help them out in their future recordings.
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