Atlanta musician Mathis Hunter, alumnus of local groups Noot d'Noot and the Selmanaires, has been issuing noteworthy solo work along the way as well. His trippy debut LP, Soft Opening, came out back in 2010, but he's been on a tear more recently, releasing the comparatively straightforward hard/classic rock fare of Countryman in 2017 and Mother Tongue in 2019. Musically, Hunter's latest dispatch, Mood Lighting, represents something of a return to the fuzzy trippiness of Soft Opening ("Crimson Yellow" could easily be mistaken for an outtake from Pink Floyd's Meddle or Obscured by Clouds), while the groovy psychedelic funk stew that Noot d'Noot so often paddled around in seeps back into play on opening track "Clone It Off." Lyrically, the mood traffics in darker waters, as the album was written and recorded while Mathis was going through a divorce. Artwork by Henry Owings (Chunklet)
Release date:
December 23, 2022
Label:
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Technics SL-1500C Turntable
Features a direct-drive motor, a high-precision tonearm, and a premium MM cartridge, delivering exceptional sound quality
-
Cartridges - Top Picks
A selection of turnatble cartridges that provide great performance and sound quality
-
Edifier R1280DB Powered Speakers
Combining classic design with modern Bluetooth connectivity, built-in amplification and versatile inputs, these speakers deliver rich, balanced sound.
-
Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
-
Vevor Ultrasonic Cleaner
Thoroughly clean and restore your vinyl records, removing dust, dirt, and grime from every groove without damaging the surface
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Half Japanese Adventure (Cream)
Fire Records
July 11, 2025 -
Nuovo Testamento Trouble
Flatspot Records
July 25, 2025 -
David Bowie & Mick Jagger Dancing In The Street E.P. 2025
Rhino / Parlophone
August 29, 2025 -
Wolf Alice The Clearing
Rca Records
August 22, 2025 -
Ministry THE SQUIRRELY YEARS REVISITED (Blue)
Cleopatra Records
July 25, 2025 -
Black Keys No Rain, No Flowers
Warner Records
August 8, 2025 -
Gina Birch Trouble
Third Man Records
July 11, 2025 -
Paradise Lost Lost Paradise 35th Anniversary
Peaceville
July 18, 2025 -
The Besnard Lakes The Besnard Lakes Are The Ghost Nation (Clear)
Full Time Hobby
October 10, 2025 -
wave to earth play with earth! 0.03
Wavy Seoul Inc.
August 8, 2025 -
New Eves The New Eve Is Rising (Light Pink)
Transgressive
August 1, 2025 -
Simple Minds Once Upon A Time
A&M
October 17, 2025 -
Lola Young I'm Only F**king Myself (The 'Basic B*tch' Edition Nude Pink)
Island
September 19, 2025 -
Igorrr Amen
Metal Blade
September 19, 2025