Luna Honey | Bound | CD

Description

On Bound, Pond’s sibylline lyrics unfold like ten short stories containing moments of humor and vulnerability that shine through the darkness. “Vacuum Cleaner” is a brutal post-modern aria with hints of Flannery O’Connor that tackles technology, gender, and progress with searing vocals that float above a maelstrom of noise and feedback. In the album’s second half, tracks like “Hriddel” provide a stark contrast with its lullaby minimalism and gauzy intimacy upheld by a lone vocal paired with Rhodes piano. While Luna Honey performs live with Pond on vocals and tenor baritone guitar, Flack on bass, and Schurr on guitar, Bound continues their history of exploration in the studio, with each member layering in textures and ghost melodies from a wide range of instruments and sound sources.