The Incredible Moses Leroy - Become the Soft.Lightes
(self-released)
This third album from Leroy's alter ego, Roy Fountenberry, is a smooth collection of electronic pop ditties in the style of new Norwegian popsters, Sondre Lerche, Erlend Øye, and Röyksopp. Fey, twee vocals glide along cumulous clouds of cotton candy riffs that'll appeal to kids and grandmothers of all ages. "Transmission C" is an early highlight and fans of Cibo Motto will enjoy Miho Hatori's lead vocal contribution to "The Color of Sky," an easy first choice for lead single. Elsewhere, Fountenberry's moogs, acoustic guitars, and drum programming works overtime to create a cartoon universe populated by HR Pufnstuffs and other candy-coated figurines, bordering on bubblegum muzak for the 21st century. Amicably produced by legendary drummer/producer, Joey Waronker (Beck, Smashing Pumpkins, Elliot Smith and tons of et al), who joins his wife, Lizzy, and daughter, Anna, on backing vocals, Become the Soft.Lightes is exactly what you'd expect given its pedigree (Anna's hubby is Redd Kross bassist Steve McDonald and her sister-in-law is ex-Go Go's guitarist Charlotte Coffey): sweet, sticky, pleasant popcorn for the ears. Fans of Jim Rao (another one man band recording as Orange Cake Mix) and British twee popper Lawrence (he of Felt and Denim fame) will love this; others may fall asleep halfway through, but are at least assured of pleasant dreams!
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