Lovalon is a music project comprised of David Anthony and Chris Fournier who are based in Fort Collins, CO, USA. The duo released an eleven-song self-titled album Lovalon that has its roots in post-punk and new wave.
The album starts with “Kill It With Fire” which is one of highlights. It’s a messy sounding song due to the lo-fi quality and distorted guitars. There are some softer warm elements which are hidden unless you listen closely. Anthony startled me throughout the song due to him shouting occasional words. The hook is one of the more memorable on the album but it took a couple of spins to sink in. “Sweet Thing” is a sparse song that revolves around loose percussion, clean guitar and what sounds like digital horns. I couldn’t make out a word Anthony was saying but thought the melody was memorable despite the occasional note that is off key. “Devastator” had a darker early ’80s new wave vibe from the synths sound to the percussive elements. “Cheetah Party” brings to mind Jesus and Mary Chain while “See Right Through Me” has a more dark, ominous vibe perhaps a little more comparable to Joy Division. “All-Inbetween” is a little more upbeat and arguably the most dance worthy song in the batch. “The Big Turn-On” felt like one of the more original songs. I really liked what was going on with the guitars. “Lonely Star” was the catchiest song in the batch with the best vocal performance in my opinion while “Homecoming Queen” is a synth based song that reflects on darker shades and texture. “Slide (Give Love A Chance)” and “Space Song” have their moments as well. As an engineer myself I would have liked this album to be a little less lo-fi. It was hard for me to appreciate the performances when there are issues with clarity, dynamics, balancing, etc. I would suggest that perhaps at the very least they consider working with a mastering engineer that would be able to clean up some of these issues. Overall, there are some solid songs here for fans of post-punk and new wave.
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