Night Owl’s “Mellow Moods” is, just as advertised, a sweet, mellow tune. The trio manage the delicate balancing act of creating a guitar-driven, bluesy, melodic piece of music that holds your interest and keeps your head bobbing (albeit slowly), while never veering off into cheesy Clapton blues lawyer territory. There are dynamics, harmonic shifts and changes, but the overall vibe is just as it says on the tin. This is driving music, but more of the cruising-through-your-old-neighborhood-at-midnight or easing-down-the-road-in-your-cab-after-closing-time variety, rather than the full-throttle-on-the-highway-with-the-top-down sort. You know, mellow.
I look forward to hearing the many moods Night Owl is capable of conjuring at the Ball of Wax 68 release show on June 18th at Cafe Racer. Join us!