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Hawk Percival's "Night Moods" Turns Heads: Shindig! Magazine Awards Rare 5-Star Review

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In a music landscape cluttered with cookie-cutter pop, Hawk Percival's "Night Moods" has emerged as a breath of fresh, psychedelic air. Shindig! Magazine, the holy grail of retro-modern music criticism, has just dropped a bombshell: a perfect 5-star review for Percival's genre-defying opus.

Shindig!: The Tastemaker's Tastemaker

For those not in the know, Shindig! isn't just any music mag. Born in 1992 as a humble garage-punk fanzine, it's evolved into the go-to source for everything from '60s grooves to avant-garde electronica. When Shindig! speaks, the music world listens.

"Magnificently Indefinable": Hawk Percival's Sonic Alchemy

Shindig!'s review paints "Night Moods" as a musical Rubik's Cube – endlessly fascinating and impossible to pin down. Here's the sonic cocktail Percival's serving up:

A splash of '60s baroque pop
A dash of non-secular organ
A sprinkle of prog rock
All shaken up with 60-70s rock, pop, and soul

The result? "Fascinating, unique and totally captivating," according to the Shindig! sages.

Beyond the Music: A Retro-Futuristic Journey

"Night Moods" isn't just an album; it's a portal to a pulp sci-fi dreamscape. Percival weaves tales of love, loss, and medieval fantasy, all set against a backdrop that's equal parts "Barbarella" and "Lord of the Rings."

From Cartoon Beatle to Genre-Bending Maestro

Hawk Percival's origin story is as quirky as her music. Inspired by the cartoon Paul McCartney from "Yellow Submarine," she's been releasing music since 2017 under the banner "Hawk Percival And Friends." But don't let the friendly moniker fool you – this multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter is a one-woman sonic revolution.

Hear It to Believe It

Words can only do so much justice to Percival's sound. For the full experience, check out this track and dive into the retro-futuristic world of "Night Moods."

The Verdict

In a world of fleeting viral hits, Hawk Percival's "Night Moods" stands as a testament to the enduring power of genre-defying creativity. Shindig! Magazine's rare 5-star review isn't just a pat on the back – it's a coronation.

Don't just take our word for it. Grab the May issue of Shindig! and see for yourself why "Night Moods" is the album everyone will be talking about.