The Best of Luna

When they formed in 1992, Luna was a true alt-rock supergroup, boasting singer-guitarist-lyricist Dean Wareham from Galaxie 500, former Chills bassist Justin Harwood, and ex-Feelies drummer Stanley Demeski, among others. With a heavy dose of dream pop, strategic reverb, and smartly minimalist songcraft, the band’s ’92 Elektra debut Lunapark sparked major critical and fan acclaim, as did their 1994 masterpiece Bewitched—featuring legendary Velvet Underground guitarist Sterling Morrison on several tracks. Hypnotic, atmospheric, and moody, Penthouse and Pup Tent followed, along with personnel changes and a 1999 shift to indie status, but the band’s stream of elegantly produced and sonically resonant albums continued. For their first-ever compilation, Rhino collects the essential career-spanning best of Luna.