Rendezvous - Luna
  • Band Name: Luna
  • Record Label: Jet Set
  • Release Date: Oct 26, 2004
Metascore
74 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Finds the foursome sounding as warmly hypnotic as ever. [5 Nov 2004, p.80]
  2. 83
    The Malibu-dreamin' sound evokes a band settling into their twilight years--relaxed, carefree, and ready for a sunset cocktail. [Nov 2004, p.118]
  3. 80
    Another uniquely alluring Luna landing. [Nov 2004, p.110]
  4. 80
    The real hero is Sean Eden, whose lyrical lead guitar--a bit Harrison, a bit Morricone--makes even the silliest songs sound majestic. [Nov 2004, p.138]
  5. Rendezvous is among the group's finest works.
  6. An unexpectedly outstanding and uplifting experience.
  7. Luna still sound as if they could go on forever, making the same limited but lovely palette seem fresh.
  8. A relaxed, tender record with enough grace, humor, and intelligence mixed at just the right moments with heady rushes of musical energy that one is left captivated.
  9. Ranks with Lunapark and Penthouse as one of its best. [#13, p.119]
  10. In some ways, Luna doesn't radically change its sound for this album, but it does expand its palette a little and demonstrate some extra energy in the studio.
  11. Intentionally or not, it creates a sort of natural, autumnal closure -- like a gorgeous, lazy, completely uncommitted fall afternoon delivered in three- to five-minute slices.
  12. A worthy if not exactly earth-moving capstone to the band's career.
  13. Wareham is in fine, sardonic form throughout. [Nov 2004, p.130]
  14. Every note on the album feels intricately placed. Every word sung feels thoroughly vetted. Luna has nary a molecule of atmosphere to spare on this record.
  15. It flows far better than 2002's Romantica, but that increased fluidity, along with a couple of lead-vocal contributions from guitarist Sean Eden, still add up to what could be titled Another Solid Luna Album--thankfully no less and unsurprisingly not much more.
  16. The minor downfall of the album is a handful of songs that seem too laconic, too chilled. [#7]
  17. 60
    It moseys a little too languidly. [Nov 2004, p.114]
  18. A string of songs that, like Luna, hints at greatness but never seems to choose the fork in the road that might take them there.
  19. It's a fitting, if slightly sleepy, send-off.
  20. It's undeniably pleasurable, but dangerously close to being superficial and meaningless.
  21. The meandering songs coalesce into an uninspired mass, burying the few good moments within it.
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  1. JM
    9
    great old luna with some new twists like Sean Eden singing on two songs (which surprisingly are my favorites)... If this is the last Luna CD, it's a great way to wrap it up... Full Review »