My Universe
Self-Released, 2020
9/10
The recording moniker of Portland resident Johan Moon Gallon, as Lucid Child the artist pens music for trippers, time travelers and those open to mind expansion as he tweaks, manipulates and experiments with a highly unusual yet exciting formula.
After a fleeting, spacey intro, My Universe moves into dense fuzz and unpredictable pop haze with “Lucy Chill”, and this exploration continues to the electronica friendly “The Mighty”, as well as dreamy, slow burning prowess of “Universe”.
Things only get more interesting as the album progresses, including the alt-rock traces of “Bones”- one of the album’s best- though the intricate guitar work and soulful delivery of “Dreaming In A Walking Land” is a close second. The record closes with “Opposites”, where an iconoclastic and artistic approach to pop unfolds with all sorts of charming weirdness.
Gallon handles all instruments here and recorded the album in several living rooms. Most importantly, though, he brings much imagination to the affair, as his psychedelic and prog-rock inclinations make for an ideal listen for those who embrace the unconventional.
Travels well with: Skeleton Flower- Skeleton Flower; Blue Glass- Pale Mirror