Don't let the naked ladies on the cover fool you:
Throw Me The Statue's fizzy debut Moonbeams is as naughty as a Billy
Joel record. As a collection of instantly likeable pop songs, it's also
similarly well-crafted and catchy, packaging warm synths, tightly strummed
acoustic guitars, and chunky drum machine beats into sugary, bite-sized pieces
that melt away after a few breezy minutes. There isn't much to "Your
Girlfriend's Car" and "This Is How We Kiss" beyond surface infectiousness, but
as a record constructed to be enjoyed in the moment, Moonbeams captivates like a late
summer crush. Once the moment ends, though, what's left are enjoyable but
slight songs with hooks that don't quite hold.