Unknown Mortal Orchestra – “Unknown Mortal Orchestra” – [Fat Possum Records]

humana   6/25/2011   A Library, CD

This band is indeed unknown–except that Ruban Nielson (formerly of The Mint Chicks) heads it up, and the music they make has a quirky, catchy, and upbeat sound ranging from pop to rock to psyche to weird to 70s to shades of Beatles. Track 6 has a distinctive garage feel, while others remind you of watching Saturday morning cartoons back in the day. This is a fitting summer soundtrack. Enjoy it.