MOBTOWN SHANK
Top Music of 2008 - February 2009
William P. Tandy
Midnight Matinée
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The Lost Patrol - Midnight Matinée

3. MIDNIGHT MATINEE (self-released) by THE LOST PATROL

Were David Lynch to direct a spaghetti western featuring a climactic showdown between Carl Sagan and Carlos Castaneda, The Lost Patrol might provide the perfect soundtrack. Hailing from the greater New York City area, the band’s unique sound reflects a seemingly bottomless well of influences ranging from Morricone to Dick Dale to Joy Division. Guitarist Stephen Masucci’s reverb-drenched Mosrite along with the boundless desert skies of Michael Williams’ 12-string guitar provide a most complimentary backdrop for the otherwordly vocals of Mollie Israel (who replaces the band’s longtime lead singer, Danielle Kimak Stauss). While Israel’s voice occasionally belies her youth, her impressively solid debut nonetheless suggests the promise of even better things to come.

Choice tracks: “On the Run”; “Homecoming”; “Colours Turn Grey”; “Jukebox on the Moon”.

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