11/9/2022 0 Comments Walk the moon album review![]() ![]() Instead of following the same swirly, fun-loving energy of the rest of the album, it introduces a darker side of the band while maintaining the same stimulating intensity. “Up 2 U” is one track that drew my attention almost immediately. ![]() With an irresistible hook and carefree lyrics, it’ll give you the urge to do exactly what the song suggests.Īlthough most of the songs in the collection seem to fit into the same heavy, indie pop-influenced genre, several stand out. The invigorating start is quickly followed up by the third song (and first single), “Shut up and Dance.” It’s a perfect encapsulation of the sweaty ’80s dance party motif that the band aimed for. The opening track “Different Colours” not only delivers the continuing upbeat sound, but also summarizes the overall feel of the album within seconds. However, this record proves to be a trip down an 80’s-inspired memory lane, complete with all the energetic vocals, fast-paced riffs and of course, lots of synth. It’s a swing in a new direction for the Ohio pop-rockers - although considering that their last album matched the energy of Talking Is Hard, it was much less pop-inspired. Walk The Moon’s new album Talking Is Hard is full of electro-pop beats and contagious melodies that’ll have you busting a move before you can blink. It does not store any personal data.Here’s one for your New Year’s dance party playlist. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. With its best moments sounding like off-cuts from better bands, there’s simply not enough uniqueness here to recommend. Overall though, the album is a light pop confection that leans too heavily on 80’s nostalgia and summer synth-pop. Elsewhere, In My Mind recalls the upbeat Gallic pop of Phoenix, and reminds you why the band were chosen to update the theme song for 2016’s Ghostbusters movie. ![]() Here, the band show their rockier side, with some angular guitars over an insistent drumbeat, and frontman Nicholas Petricca’s voice rises above its usual diffidence softness. On occasion Walk The Moon show a little edge – like on the Royal Blood-lite single Headphones – “ Well, I can take a beating like a good pair of headphones / And I can stand the test of time like Harrison Ford”. With a slick production by Mike Elizondo (Eminem, Maroon 5), tracks seldom deviate from a relentlessly upbeat summer party mood. From the syncopated drum machine rhythms that make drummer Sean Waugaman seem redundant, to the interminable ‘way-oh’ backing choruses – this is coffee-shop indie ‘rock’ for people who find Phil Collins too edgy. It’s business as usual for the band here, with an album perfectly soundtracking a millennial coming-of-age sex comedy. There’s nothing that even approaches Bowie here, and David Byrne would shudder at the thought of inspiring such anodyne pop-rock.Įver since their breakout hit Shut Up And Dance, Walk The Moon (self-consciously referencing The Police hit), have peddled a mix of indie synth-pop that’s seen them tour alongside Weezer, Panic! At The Disco, and Kaiser Chiefs. ![]() Listening to Walk The Moon’s third album What If Nothing, I fear the latter. It means the band is either a preternaturally diverse young talent, or name-dropping in an attempt to appear relevant. It’s telling when a band lists as their influences “David Bowie, Talking Heads, The Killers, and Phil Collins”. ![]()
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