SONG REVIEW 🎵📝 Now Defunkt - Sickle Moon



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Now Defunkt - Sickle Moon
Alternative/Alt. Rock, Christian
Washington, United States
Overall Impression: Now Defunkt returns with another gloriously creative and funk-laden fusion of alternative rock styles that manages to confidently transcend the expected genre tropes that are usually associated with various contrasting elements it's lavishly comprised of. "Sickle Moon" is another great example of Now Defunkt's clearly unique sense of musical identity that includes interesting vocal harmonies, quirky melodic interludes, and an abundance of creative flair that ensures listeners are kept firmly transfixed on the music from start to finish.


Strongest Point(s): If there's one thing you can be certain of when booting up a Now Defunkt track, it's that you're in for one hell of a musical ride. What's always struck me about a Now Defunkt tune is that there is a definite non-willingness to conform to typical genre stereotypes, this is a creative bunch of musicians and performers that endeavor to create music that can't be easily pigeon-holed into any one musical style, and this is what specifically makes a Now Defunkt song the way it is. When you just about think that you know exactly where the music is going and what genre it most closely aligns to, the band throws in something wholly unexpected to further keep you on your toes, and it's this that ensures each Now Defunkt song feels fresh and exciting. There are some standard elements that always find a way into Now Defunkt's music, and it's these certain elements that help give the band their "sound" if it were. Vocal harmonies and the general use of vocal layering has always been a staple of the band and it's great to see it again in "Sickle Moon", however, in true Now Defunkt fashion, they expand on this further with the clever inclusion of R&B tinted female backing vocals that adds even more color to the track. Funk-laden guitar work is also a strong re-occurring element and the nice touches of guitar work that are interspersed throughout really help solidify the dance-like vibe the song conjures up.


Target Audience Appeal: Fans of highly creative funk-infused alternative rock will certainly find "Sickle Moon" to be a thoroughly interesting listen.


Artist target suggestions: Faith No More, Primus, Living Colour, Infectious Grooves, Fishbone, Spin Doctors, Screaming Headless Torsos, White Trash, Mother Love Bone

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 About the Reviewer:
Andre Avanessian is a freelance session musician, composer, and sound engineer based in the U.K. Having studied music production and composition at a degree level, he has taken his passion for all things audio-related to a level that has allowed him to become both a competent musician and performer. Being a self-confessed "Guitar Nerd" Andre has been continually studying the guitar, as well as teaching it, helping students both learn the instrument, develop their songwriting, and how to become proficient in home recording.

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