Mr. Airplane Man - Moanin'

Moanin' is a bold step forward for Mr. Airplane Man. The duo's previous release, Red Lite, was a rough collection of appealing originals spiked by some well-chosen punk and blues covers, but it was marred, to some extent, by fuzzy sound -- like watching a four-star movie on a two-star TV. Fortunately, the production on their Detroit-recorded third effort is cleaner and brighter, and singer/guitarist Margaret Garrett's strong vocals pack a lot more punch. There's also more of a girl group sound to the poppier numbers, somewhat reminiscent of The Shangri-las or Thee Headcoatees. Read More