Y La Bamba - Lupon
Reviewed by yewknee
I saw these guys play in a little restaurant in Portland one time and it stuck with me how every band member seemed to be glowing in each other's presence. Even the saddest, heart-wrenching, songs were being performed with a passion for it. Lupon is, on the whole, a pretty quiet stroll of a record. It has moments where it opens up ("Juniper"), but it mostly sounds like a moment in quiet little restaurant with friends enjoying their creations. A bit hippy of a review? Yeah, probably so, but it fits. A pleasant, melancholy, listen. [ylabamba.bandcamp.com]