The visionary leader Mahto Addison-Browder fronts Mahto & The Loose Balloons who present their genre-crossing 12-track album called “Knock Knock It’s The Loose Balloons”. Throughout “Knock Knock It’s The Loose Balloons” the band merges art rock with folk and adds funk together with Latin influences alongside punk elements while Travis F. Welch plays guitar and organ as well as bass while Will Diebold contributes mandolin and Sam Love and Niko Graham handle drums.
Through its unfiltered live recordings the artist uses this album to share his truly personal experiences with audiences. His battle to purchase a house along with establishing home mortgage payments inspired the creation of this album while it explored themes about enduring against challenges and finding oneself within community bonds. Through musical daringness each song achieves powerful lyrics while conveying genuine authenticity. The album relies on genuine authenticity which depicts both the tension and optimism and determination behind owning your personal domain.
The album starts with “13000” followed by “Lockbox” which introduces listeners to its tender guitar melodies and natural musical atmosphere. The track “Virginia Side” brings nostalgic warmth because it celebrates musical camaraderie combined with jangly guitar instruments and mood-shifting keyboard sounds and lyrical sincerity which turns the song into a crowd-pleasing anthem for listeners. The surf-rock-inspired track “Loki” exists as the most energetic segment of the album. The song “Promised Land” addresses feelings of belonging through its poetic nature while demonstrating natural power and last-night friendships.
The record contains multiple special tracks including “Strawberries” and “Silver Fish” that use poetic language to create distinct visualizations about common day experiences and little remarkable delights. The stories Mahto & The Loose Balloons tell about houses, memories and time’s flow create a deep connection throughout the album.
The album’s recording method duplicates its essential nature through sparse audio production based in unusual settings. This record stays in my hearts after the music ends because it shows me both hardship and hope and the special charm of constructing homes in a continuously transforming world.
