The Austin artist Mobley is a bit of a one-man band. He plays all the instruments and writes and produces his songs that span many genres. On this concept album, he follows the fictional musician Jacob Creedmoor, who was frozen in 1981 and wakes up 300 years later in a very unfamiliar world. 
The album starts with, oddly enough, “The End,” where ambience and softness unfold with a cinematic delivery and wordless singing. It isn’t long until the lush and beat driven “No Exit” welcomes R&B nods alongside the electro-pop, while “Had To Be There” brings a driving pace of infectious pop and rock that invites singing along immediately.
In the middle, the story offers the shimmering, soulful melodies of “Y’r Ghost,” as well as the swirling, guitar-fueled “Phantom Hand,” which is full of busy, dynamic layered vocals and indie-pop ideas. “Infinite Sunrise” then finds itself in intimate areas of heartfelt songwriting that uses manipulated voices and strings superbly.
Moving closer to the end, “Ego Is” recruits some funk flavor and animated keys to a very quick execution, though it’s the retro qualities of “Now Forever” that is so well done, it alone is worth the price of admission, where alt-rock bouts are present, too. “The End?” then finishes the 16 tracks with a quick instrumental that even touches on Western nods.
There’s so much going on in this record, it’s often hard to keep up. While some parts might bring to mind Marvin Gaye, moments later you’re thinking Fishbone and, before you know it, you’re bombarded with arena rock or club-friendly dance floor flashes. It’s safe to say that Mobley is making his own kind of fusion rock, and it’s an experience you won’t soon forget.