Skin Collision Past

VINYL FORMAT. "The Wild Moccasins may be known for being "cute" with their playful onstage antics, baby faces and dreamy lyrics, but there's nothing cutesy or juvenile about this indie-pop band's first full-length album, Skin Collision Past, which features nine brief but captivating tracks. The beloved Houston band doesn't hold back in experimenting with sounds and persona, often lending a mellower feel to Skin Collision Past as compared to its catchy, bubbly EP, Microscopic Metronomes. The growth of the band in musical precision, performance quality and personal growth resonates in Skin Collision Past; even singers Zahira Gutierrez and Cody Swann's voices have grown and matured. This is not to say that the Wild Moccasins are straying from what we know them as - poppy and fun. "Late Night Television" is one of the standouts on the album, as it echoes the spirit of the EP with catchy lyrics and swift beats. The overall effect of Swann's songwriting contributes an intriguing sense of contemplative tranquility that contrasts with the shimmering guitars and fast-paced drumming heard throughout the album. Filled with detail, thought and confidence, Skin Collision Past reiterates the old saying: Hard work and dedication pay off." - Julie Rene Tran / Daily Texan