CD REVIEW: The Frontier Brothers’ “Space Punk Starlet”

This album is pretty awesome. Having never heard of it before, I wasn’t sure what to expect. And maybe that’s why I found this album, Space Punk Starlet so enjoyable. Don’t expect much, don’t get disappointed, right?

Well, I actually think there’s a bit more to it then that. Perhaps….talent. Yes, that’s it! In Space Punk Starlet, The Frontier Brothers, consisting of Brett Moses, Marshall Galactic, and Travis Newman, deliver a raw, unique and exciting sound. What I can only describe as The Kooks meets Killers, with some of that I don’t give an eff attitude, this album kept me more than just entertained.

The clarity of sound prevalent in this album makes all elements easy for the listener to grasp. By that I mean specifically that while singer Galactic has a very unique voice, it doesn’t take away or distract from the lyrics, which by the way are both honest and fun. And the lyrical content does not in any way distract from the talent and artistry of the music itself. It’s a very clear and relatable representation of a different sound. Not too overwhelming and just striking enough.

Each track has something particularly endearing about it, however my favorite just might be “how do you make movies when you’re under the sea.” A question I’ve always asked myself, this short but sweet track ponders the difficulty of such an endeavor.

Sometimes you can like a song, or an album, but not really consider it one of your favorites, or one that you would pop in your CD player for a long drive. Space Punk Starlet is the opposite; a genuinely captivating, raw album that’s good for jamming out with your friends, rocking out by yourself, or simply to fill those moments of silence that are just begging for a good tune.