So I went to see Underoath with Silverstein and Moneen on Saturday night. I thought the show was great: Moneen was incredible... as always... they are one of those amazing live bands that I can never get tired of seeing, as I have mentioned in the CMW posts many months ago. Silverstein was boring (they were ridiculously popular… which is crazy to see because I remember seeing them played about four or five years ago in front of like fifty kids only). Naturally, Underoath, the headliner played a mind-blowing set!!! (I already want to see them live again!) However, the main point of this post is not about that concert, although somewhat related... well, it’s about Moneen. Seriously, I can’t believe I never wrote a review for The Red Tree yet... the new Moneen album that came out while I was still at U of T, I think that was in April. While their last release Are We Really Happy With Who We Are Right Now? featured some really great and catchy songs, the album as a whole is mediocre. For me, it seemed like their goal was to write as many hooks as possible for that last record. With that aside, three years later, Moneen released The Red Tree. This time, they finally found the right formula in constructing a strong whole package. Without a doubt, The Red Tree is one of the best releases of the year for sure. Every song has a genuine feel of emotions as the band brought their live energetic qualities in studio recordings. The sound is more mature, the lyrics are unforgettable, and every track is solid. In my opinion, The Red Tree is not an album geared only for punk or emo fans, I think any music lovers should give it a try... and if you like the songs below, go buy the album, the artwork and packaging is absolutely beautiful!The East Has Stolen What The West May Want
There Are A Million Reasons For Why This May Not Work... And Just One Good One For Why
It Will
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