ALBUM REVIEW: Warhaus – Karaoke Moon

Play It Again Sam

Released: 22.11.24

If in the future I found myself owning a yacht, (wishful thinking, I know) chances are you’d find me on deck with a Negroni in one hand and a cigar in the other, listening to Warhaus’s Karaoke Moon. So clear is the vision and intentions behind this album, it’s hard not to find yourself transported into this world.

From the first track, Where The Names Are Real, you’re enveloped in the warmth and presence of Maarten Devoldere’s vocals, accompanied by sleek, sultry bass lines and pulsating synths. However, this is a moon of two phases, and I found the waxing lyrical on songs like Jim Morrison a little hamfisted. Ultimately the polish and storytelling in this album is excellent, and can excuse the weaker points.