Indie Music Review Track by Track with Lost Satellite's – A Broken Lightbulb

LOST SATELLITE 

A BROKEN LIGHTBULB

WRITTEN BY JD ESTRADA 

Oftentimes, books, movies, and music have what people refer to as the sophomore slump where the follow-up to their debut is disappointing. Sometimes this opinion is justified, while other times I think it’s more of a case of people not getting it.

The good news is that NONE of that is here and this album rocks.

More variety. Great production and a wonderful flow to the album. That’s something that’s been lost in the last couple of years and when I hear an album with a good flow and pace, I always appreciate it. A Broken Lightbulb doesn’t have a top 40 ready bingeable and discardable hit. Instead, it has a collection of songs that flow with some highlights that we’ll get into track by track.

1. Scared – more of a rocker mid tempo – latter day STP like something from Songs from the Vatican gift shop or Shangree la dee da (a mega underrated album), 

2. Days – another rocker – faster and really love the rhythm section and how it just drives

* 3. London Rain – one of my fav tracks on the album. Broody, great lyrics, piano intro and the guitars on this track have wonderful depth. 

4. Back of My Head – slow dreamy track that truly shines. The harmonies in vocals. The drifty guitar that feels like you’re going gently down a river in a dream. 

5. What comes next – another dreamy track. Mellow vibes. 

6. Getaway – you need some cowbell? They got you! Really love the groove in the drums in this track and the dueling guitars. 

7. Keep it to yourself – another rocker that’s pretty good, but the next track is another highlight. 

8. *Out of Nothing is another mid tempo rocker, but MAN do I love the guitars here. The track builds, builds, and when you get those dueling solos, that’s definitely a high point of this album for me. 

9. No morning after – Any chance to listen something I hadn’t heard from Lo is always going to be a win for me 

10. One way street – I’m a big fan of Mark and miss him enough to have included him in Beyond Human. A very worthy cover and a heartfelt note to close the album on. 

 

YOU CAN GET LOST SATELLTE'S A BROKEN LIGHTBULB HERE AT BANDCAMP