Moon Safari

[2Timer]

If you've heard them, congratulations! If you haven't, you need to. They have all their songs posted on Youtube (though some of them are too long for the whole songs to be on there).
I think the best thing to call them would be progressive pop, but there are so many influences, and no two songs sound alike. If you like catchy melodies and ridiculous harmonies, give them a listen.
Discuss!

[SixDegrees]

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[Portrucci]

I thought this thread was about the Air album by that name  (btw that's a fantastic chillout album if anyone wants to check it out)

[2Timer]

Hmmm...where to start. I absolutely LOVE  everything.
If you like Kansas-ish stuff, listen to Methuselah's Children. Definitely listen to Bluebells. The a cappella section is to die for.
The Ghost of Flowers Past...Other Half of the Sky (half hour long, but lyrically mindblowing...way better than anything DT have ever done IMO.
Check out A Kid Called Panic too.
Matter of fact, here are some links to the album reviews I did about them on progarchive. I think that might be the best way to go about it.

Their first album...https://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=340749

Second...   https://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=340771

Latest release... https://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=340864

This band is a real journey, but if you put some real time into listening to everything they do, you'll probably have a new favorite band.

[Dr. DTVT]

IIRC, Veronika sent out one of their songs on Track of the Day a few rounds ago.  I remember it being pretty awesome.

[kári]

Progressive pop?
If something sounds good or pleasing to you, that doesn't mean that it's "prog".

[RoeDent]

Discovered this group yesterday after a recommendation on another thread. The vocal harmonies are magnificent.

[2Timer]

IIRC, Veronika sent out one of their songs on Track of the Day a few rounds ago.  I remember it being pretty awesome.

Yes, that's where I heard them first, and after that track clicked with me it made me want to hear more. After I heard that whole album one time, I instantly had a new favorite group.

Progressive pop?
If something sounds good or pleasing to you, that doesn't mean that it's "prog".

There's really no other simple way I could describe them. My definition of prog is when a music is so complex that it takes multiple listens to get everything out of it that they put in it, even more so when the music gets better and better with each listen. If you check these guys out, I'm sure you'll agree.

[kári]

IIRC, Veronika sent out one of their songs on Track of the Day a few rounds ago.  I remember it being pretty awesome.

Yes, that's where I heard them first, and after that track clicked with me it made me want to hear more. After I heard that whole album one time, I instantly had a new favorite group.

Progressive pop?
If something sounds good or pleasing to you, that doesn't mean that it's "prog".

There's really no other simple way I could describe them. My definition of prog is when a music is so complex that it takes multiple listens to get everything out of it that they put in it, even more so when the music gets better and better with each listen. If you check these guys out, I'm sure you'll agree.

I know Air well enough. Their music isn't that complex. I mean, there's a lot of stuff going on (like in All I Need for example), but sometimes the simple things are what makes the music beautiful  like in Alone In Kyoto.

[2Timer]

Lol, this thread isn't about that band. The band's name is Moon Safari. I thought that was pretty clear from the discussion thus far, but I know there is a lot of confusion from the name. See my post about five or six posts up from this and check out the reviews of the albums. You really should give these guys a listen.

[kári]

Ah shit, sorry man!
You've got to admit though that calling Air progressive pop gets an Air fan weirded out.

[2Timer]

I never actually listened to them. I guess maybe I should. Are you going to check out the band?

[kári]

I never actually listened to them. I guess maybe I should. Are you going to check out the band?

I listened to a few of their songs on youtube, and I can see why this is a "special" band. But it's really not my style anymore..

[LudwigVan]

I'd listened to this band before, based on recs by TAC and rogerdil.   I find them to be a bit Genesis-like, but less quirky and more contemporary-sounding vocals (think Flower Kings).   Sorta like retro prog with an updated pop sensibility.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

Blomljud is an amazing album.

[2Timer]

Yeah, that's the album that I heard first. Now I have all three, and I think they're all amazing, but in different ways.

[toro]

I got Lovers End, and It was awesome.

[2Timer]

Yeah it is. It was totally different direction for them too. I think it really showed how versatile they are.

[ich bin besser]

Time to plug my vid again - Moon Safari after their gig at this year's Prog Résiste in Belgium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkGfKK_994E



I love this band. Besides the music, they are GREAT guys, too!

[veronica]

IIRC, Veronika sent out one of their songs on Track of the Day a few rounds ago.  I remember it being pretty awesome.

Yup, that was me pimping Scandinavian bands as always They are awesome (and thanks again 2Timer for reminding me their new album had been released). Only listened to Lovers End twice, and that was in the car (darn holidays interfering with my music listening habits) so haven't made up my mind about it yet, other than I think I'm gonna love it! Blomljud is beautiful, I still haven't met anyone who didn't like it after I played it for them.

...waiting for A Doorway to Summer to arrive in the mail, if cdon didn't lie when they said they could get it for me... hmmm.

[2Timer]

IIRC, Veronika sent out one of their songs on Track of the Day a few rounds ago.  I remember it being pretty awesome.

Yup, that was me pimping Scandinavian bands as always They are awesome (and thanks again 2Timer for reminding me their new album had been released). Only listened to Lovers End twice, and that was in the car (darn holidays interfering with my music listening habits) so haven't made up my mind about it yet, other than I think I'm gonna love it! Blomljud is beautiful, I still haven't met anyone who didn't like it after I played it for them.

...waiting for A Doorway to Summer to arrive in the mail, if cdon didn't lie when they said they could get it for me... hmmm.

That's the way LE started for me too. Better with every listen, though.
And if you don't get Doorway let me know.

[2Timer]

Time to plug my vid again - Moon Safari after their gig at this year's Prog Résiste in Belgium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkGfKK_994E



I love this band. Besides the music, they are GREAT guys, too!

I wonder if I can get them to do that for me when I see them this spring...actually what I'd really like to see them do is the a cappella section of Bluebells. Unbelievable stuff.

[veronica]

If they do that I'll be really angry with you That would be in my top three concert wishes ever (if you don't count "seeing all the members of Gentle Giant playing drums at the same time" and stuff like that since they don't exist anymore).

[2Timer]

Then you will probably be VERY angry about this. The Facebook conversation went like this...

Melinda Hamilton:I see a repeat in our future ; )

Moon Safari: Yeah, but with a new venue and a new bar for the singing afterwards!

Brandon Barnhart: Will this bar be announced to the public? I'd love to be there if I'm allowed?

Moon Safari: Brandon, you'll be there. ROSfest is a big family and everyone is invited everywhere

[veronica]

*hmf*

*stomps out of thread*

[Global Laziness]

I think the best thing to call them would be progressive pop

That makes me think of Frost*. Are they close to Frost* at all? I can't check these guys out now but I'd like to soon, hopefully tonight.

[2Timer]

I think the best thing to call them would be progressive pop

That makes me think of Frost*. Are they close to Frost* at all? I can't check these guys out now but I'd like to soon, hopefully tonight.

I haven't heard of Frost, I'll have to listen to them. I think they're like a poppier, lighter, catchier DT.

[veronica]

Are they close to Frost* at all?

Well, yes and no* It's great poppy prog, both of them*, but Moon Safari have more of the "old sound" prog in them*. Both Frost* and Moon Safari can make you really happy*. Moon Safari have some great vocal harmonies* (Check out the link earlier with them singing Bluebells a capella) which reminds me a bit about Gentle Giant, and lots of interesting stuff in their songs* just like Frost* do, so.




*IMO

[veronica]

Doorway has arrived! First listen now. So far it feels as "nice" as Blomljud, summery and fresh.

[rumborak]

Dunno, bought one of their albums at the RosFest a few years back, but didn't do anything for me. To be blunt, it had a bit of a boy-band angle for me.

rumborak

[2Timer]

Doorway has arrived! First listen now. So far it feels as "nice" as Blomljud, summery and fresh.

We Spin the World takes multiple listens, but what an amazing song! I love A Sun of Your Own too, and I just put up a recording of me playing the intro to Beyond the Door on Facebook if you have an account.

Dunno, bought one of their albums at the RosFest a few years back, but didn't do anything for me. To be blunt, it had a bit of a boy-band angle for me.

rumborak


What album was it?

[veronica]

We Spin the World takes multiple listens, but what an amazing song! I love A Sun of Your Own too, and I just put up a recording of me playing the intro to Beyond the Door on Facebook if you have an account.

I do! Found your video, you're good. Nice ear! Obvious el-piano sound though

[rogerdil]

Yeah, first album is just as good as Blomljud.  The latest is really good too; I'd probably rate it lower than first two, but haven't closed the book on it yet.

[2Timer]

Yeah, first album is just as good as Blomljud.  The latest is really good too; I'd probably rate it lower than first two, but haven't closed the book on it yet.

I can't compare them, because although it's the same band, I put this album in a different league, if you know what I mean. I love the songs as much as I love all their other songs, but how could you compare AKCP to Bluebells even though they are both masterpieces?

We Spin the World takes multiple listens, but what an amazing song! I love A Sun of Your Own too, and I just put up a recording of me playing the intro to Beyond the Door on Facebook if you have an account.

I do! Found your video, you're good. Nice ear! Obvious el-piano sound though

Thanks. I don't think that was my normal piano setting, it didn't sound quite right to me either. MS uses samples too, though, just better ones that mine.

[rogerdil]

Yeah, I see what you mean. New album is unmistakenably MS, but it does have some differences as well and is perhaps more concise in a good way.  Probably the best three-album stretch to begin a career, at least in modern times.