Release Date: 1 May 2026
Song Count: 11
Duration: 48 minutes, 6 seconds
Rating: 6.7/10
Description:
Song Count: 11
Duration: 48 minutes, 6 seconds
Rating: 6.7/10
Description:
A release not too long ago from an artist that has been on the radar of yours truly since some of his earliest works, here we have Brooklyn singer-songwriter Moon Walker with his newest album. Known predominantly by his activism against oppressive establishments in our modern world and the explicit inclusion of such rhetoric in practically all of his music, he has made a name for himself on short form content platforms as one of the most prominent artists in the medium of political music in recent times. WASTELAND COUNTRY is no different, and is easily deducible as a response to contemporary happenings in the political climate, all wrapped up in a garage rock coating.
The highly distorted vocals delivering messages of hypocrisy within modern politicians, religion and the public in these trying times meld into the layered sounds of electric guitars whirring motifs and rock instrumentation taking the stage. With a dramatic ambience permeating throughout to highlight the urgency of the contents as well as to keep listener engagement, the tracks culminate into pieces of music that sound greater produced than one would expect out of a garage rock assortment. Bold and unsubtle in all ways imaginable, sonically and lyrically, every part of the experience stands out as a passionate blare calling attention to itself and what it has to say and offer.
Moon Walker has made some standout anti-establishment songs over the years, and it is clear that this is not only the direction in which he wishes to take his whole discography as an artist, but also brings in heaps of attention and success to his name. And while playing into that strength does play off here, it admittedly ends up becoming tiring to subject oneself to if one is already used to his music, since the messaging is very blatant on a constant basis and is yet another part of a catalogue of music dominated by these themes. Still, that is yet to take away from the actual quality of the sound present here or to discredit the singer as anything other than a devoted and talented artist caring for his craft. Not the most interesting thing from the guy for me, but qualitative nonetheless, and certainly very far from anything worth putting on earplugs to.