Rock/Review Mahto & The Loose Balloons - Knock Knock It’s The Loose Balloons
Mahto & The Loose Balloons, hailing from Johnson City, United States, present their original album, "Knock Knock It’s The Loose Balloons." The project features Mahto Addison-Browder as the primary songwriter, with contributions from Will Diebold on bass, Travis F. Welch on additional guitar, organ, and mandolin, and Sam Love and Niko Graham on drums.
"Knock Knock It’s The Loose Balloons," the most recent album by Mahto & The Loose Balloons, is a stunningly honest and poignant collection of songs that combine rock, blues, and folk elements with a very personal touch. Mahto creates an album that is both nostalgic and pleasantly unique, drawing inspiration from icons such as Neil Young and Tom Waits.
The album's natural feel is characterized by warmth and friendship, as seen by the highlight tune "Virginia Side," which provides an intimate glimpse into the artist's experience creating music with friends. In the meanwhile, "Loki" showcases Mahto's proficiency with the instrument and captures his inventiveness via its captivating melodies and rich textures. Mahto relies heavily on live recording throughout the album, capturing the faults and spontaneity that give each piece the impression of an authentic moment in time rather than a well-executed studio production.
The idea of home and nature, which is frequently shown through bird imagery, is a recurrent topic throughout the album and gives the songs a lyrical and reflective quality. With each word, the lyrics transport listeners into Mahto's universe by conjuring up strong images of desire, movement, and reflection.
Mahto & The Loose Balloons create an album with "Knock Knock It’s The Loose Balloons," which is both incredibly intimate and quite relatable. It is a must-listen for lovers of real, narrative-driven music because of the earthy instrumentation and unadulterated, emotional storytelling. This album is proof of the beauty of imperfection and the strength of honest, unvarnished lyrics.