That Ripley Johnson spends his time away from Wooden Shjips making music that's not too different from what Wooden Shjips makes isn't a bad thing by any stretch. If anything, Moon Duo is perfect for folks who like the idea of the fuzzed-out psychedelia offered by Shjips more than the actual tunes. To give their trips some sense of direction, Johnson and Sanae Yamada infuse their sonic explorations with the sort of seedy rhythmic insistence that should make Suicide and Krautrock enthusiasts very happy. —David Raposa