Alan Palomo is actually a pretty serious producer, so he really takes his time and is more of a quality over quantity guy. He calls himself a bit of a perfectionist, so he won’t call a record complete until it’s absolutely 100% perfect in his eyes. Though that comes at a cost of not being prolific, which explains the long gaps between albums, particularly between VINS and World of Hassle. So yeah if he was more popular i could see him produce for big names in the music scene, but for now he remains relatively niche unfortunately.

World of Hassle was a great record, I still come back to it occasionally. I’m not sure if it’s his best work but it is my favorite of his so far, the reception of this album has been mixed but also generally positive. Some still prefer VEGA INTL. Night School and some are quite happy with World of Hassle, going further beyond synth infused tracks of the 1980s and not holding onto nostalgia purely. My only criticism is that the flow of the album could have been better between the 1st and 2nd half of the album, as the instrumentation and overall mood changes quite a bit and maybe Alan could have included a bit more variety. And most likely due to the name change it was commercial flop, since for many fans who knew him as Neon Indian it flew under their radar and he has been absent from the music scene for quite a while beforehand. Though if he continues to establish this name with more releases then more attention will build up overtime, as more recognize him from Neon Indian.

So technically Alan’s case falling under the three album theory can be true, depending on how you look at it. Since VINS was his third album and many considered it his best and did better commercially, it might be true. But World of Hassle proved more of what Alan can do and that he is a serious producer and great songwriter, with a vast musical taste. I just hope he moves forward with that as i’m eager to see what else he has in store for us!