MoonBabies is the second studio album by instrumental rock/progressive metal supergroup Planet X, released in 2002 through Inside Out Music.
Critical reception
Glenn Astarita at All About Jazz gave MoonBabies a positive review, recommending it highly while praising the band's cohesiveness and each musician's technical craft. François Couture at AllMusic gave the album three stars out of five, remarking that "The music occasionally falls into the culprit of 'complex for complexity's sake'", but also saying it was "more varied and overall accomplished" than Planet X's 2000 debut album Universe. Guitarist Tony MacAlpine, in particular, was described as "a magician, often stealing the show with his inspired solos and soaring lead lines—recalling Allan Holdsworth in his prime."
Track listing
Personnel
Tony MacAlpine – guitar Derek Sherinian – keyboard Virgil Donati – drums
Collaborators Tom Kennedy – bass (tracks 1, 4–6, 10) Billy Sheehan – bass (track 2) Jimmy Johnson – bass (tracks 3, 7–9) Simon Phillips – engineering, mixing, producer Albert Law – engineering Brad Vance – mastering
Release history Region Date LabelEuropeJuly 29, 2002Inside OutNorth AmericaAugust 13, 2002JapanAugust 21, 2002
References
External links In Review: Planet X "Moon Babies" at Guitar Nine Records