Mellow Moon’ is the debut album from Alfie Templeman – an album that “feels like something of a miracle, landing somewhere between an otherworldly trip and a joy-filled ode to life back on earth”. Like all journeys, the change in mood is palpable throughout Mellow Moon, with songs like the nostalgic ‘3D Feelings’ or ‘Broken’, which is about “all the little wobbles of being a teen and figuring yourself out,” that bristle with the energy of a life being lived again. There’s nuance in there, too. Inspired by modern influences like Steve Lacy, Khruangbin and Leon Bridges, as well as Alfie’s constant cosmic guide Todd Rundgren, Mellow Moon flows with an ease that belies it’s difficult creation. “It’s a moment in my life that I want to remember forever. I’ve put so much effort into this and it’s a real experience to listen to.”
Tracklist:
1.A Western
2.You’re a Liar
3.Broken
4.Folding Mountains
5.3D Feelings
6.Candyfloss
7.Best Feeling
8.Do It
9.Colour Me Blue
10.Galaxy
11.Leaving Today
12.Take Some Time Away
13.Mellow Moon
14.Just Below The Above
OVERALL RATING: 3½ stars
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