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Jan 20, 2015Mr. El Khatib’s garage rock has never been completely faithful to tradition, but it has also never been this loose or appealing. Moonlight is his third album, and also his most convincing, finding a middle ground between the competing excesses of his first two.
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Jan 20, 2015While the rhythm section is fairly basic throughout the album, there are a few bright moments when simplistic rhythms turn into entrancing bass lines or brisk drum fills. So while these moments of musical clarity might make Moonlight worth a listen, they likely won’t warrant a plethora of repeat spins.
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Jan 20, 2015Moonlight is a step in the right direction, though, and it's nice to hear him stretch out creatively.
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Jan 20, 2015A curious oddity, Moonlight indicates that there’s far more to Hanni El Khatib than meets the eye.
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Jan 29, 2015While it’s an intriguing album, it’s one where ideas lack a little conviction.
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Q MagazineJan 23, 2015As an attempt to connect while keeping aloof, it succeeds. [Feb 2015, p.108]
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Jan 20, 2015This album should plant El Khatib as someone to keep a close watch on. For now though, there’s still room for him to grow--another trip to the desert awaits.
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