Ava Luna’s self-titled album marks a grounded and introspective evolution for the Brooklyn quartet. Now consisting of Carlos Hernandez, Julian Fader, Ethan Bassford, and Felicia Douglass, the band returns after a long hiatus with a stripped-down sound centered on drums, bass, and dual vocals. This back-to-basics approach, a shift from the "cosmic" feel of their previous Moon 2, is rooted in shared NYC experiences and the rhythms of everyday life.
 
Though minimalist at its core, the album’s sound is lush and textural, enriched by congas from reggae legend Larry McDonald, piano, samples, and guitar noise. Songs like “Social Diving” and “My Walk” reflect personal and urban histories, while “Your Man” and “Fancy” speak to resilience and dignity. The result is Ava Luna at its most honest and refined—a portrait of NYC and of a band still evolving, still urgent.
 
TRACKLIST:
1 Math Money Job
2 Frame of Us
3 Lasting Impression
4 Fancy
5 Social Diving
6 Your Man
7 Roof
8 Archive
9 Tacos El Bronco
10 My Walk
11 Game Level
 
RIYL: Talking Heads, Deerhoof & ESG.