Muna - Muna

Release Date: June 24th, 2022

I remember discovering them because I couldn't find any other bands like Chvrches or Haim and their song, "I Know A Place" blew me away. that song sounded like it could transcend generational wealth. How did I not know them?

Review: Anyways, I couldn't get into any of their other song, but there are on a new label with phoebe bridgers as their boss? The first song is very good. "Silk Chiffon" has phoebe on it and she fits well within the song. The guitar strumming made me think of the early 00s pop rock songs, maybe Miley's "7 Things." I thought the next two songs were what you'd expect from a synth-pop group. But the next song, "Home by Now" is really pleasing to the ear. Very soft, but easy to digest, something you could run to. "Kind of Girl" is very different, maybe country, but I actually like it. I think it works as the emotional gravity for the album. Very surface level, but striped down, it's easy to follow the lyrics.

"Handle Me" sounds more like your traditional singer-songwriter song. I like the vibe here. "No idea" is a low key song. I actually liked it at first, but not so sure anymore. I wanted it to be a bop, but it's just a firm walk down the street. "Solid" sounds like a shitty 80s song. "Anything But Me" sounds like a single, and it is. "Loose Garment" is sad. Did not expect this sound on this album. cool strings. Finally the album close "Shooting Star" is another soft song, but i like this one. doesn't even feel 4 minutes. Has a strong ending, which makes me wonder if phoebe had any input with it because her song "i know the end" has a big ending.

Summary:  Alright, time to come clean. This album is only okay to me. I guess i thought this would be full of catchy songs, but they aren't. Even the ones that are suppose to sound like they would be catchy, only sound fine to me. I wanted songs to blow me away or songs I would be excited to share on a playlist, and there are none. Still, fine album, but I did not think it was noteworthy.

Favorite Songs: Home by Now, Anything But Me, Shooting Star
Rating: 6/10