One Eskimo is an album that can fall under a variety of genres. Mellow Britpop, shoegaze and ambient are just a few labels one could attach to this group, but what makes One Eskimo such an intriguing band is the ability to effectively mesh so many different genres into one piece of work.

The entire album tells a story that leads off with a narrative about "an average sort that lives in a nice average neighborhood in a nice average town". "Hometime" begins the musical proceedings as the narrator's voice fades away. A good lead track, with the gentle strumming of the acoustic guitar complementing the vocals very well, but this is just a tiny glimpse of what is forthcoming.

The stunning second song of the album is entitled "Astronauts". This is one of those rare moments in music when a quiet song is so beautiful, yet so powerful, that the listener is transplanted to a state of complete tranquility. Yes, this song is that good!

The remaining nine tracks continue to build upon the solid foundation of the first two songs. One Eskimo is an album that really needs to be heard from start to finish, uninterrupted, to fully comprehend the message Leontiou is trying to convey.

The vocal style is reminiscent of Colin Moulding of XTC fame with a hint of Dave Matthews thrown in, while the music features plenty of acoustic strumming on the guitar and solid work on the bass and drums to propel each song along at an even pace. The guitar work will at times switch to a bright shimmer, adding an ethereal shoegaze presence to the album. Making the album even more unique is a jazz presence on tracks such as “Kandi”.

This is a good debut from One Eskimo. What a solid foundation to create more quality music for years to come!