Monster Movie are one of those bands that have been around for a while (10 years or so), they have the right musicians; Christian Savill (ex Slowdive) & Sean Hewson (Eternal), and yet for some reason they have yet to get the attention they deserve. "Everyone Is A Ghost" is the band's 5th full length and by all means should be their most commercially successful.
I'll go ahead an admit it, the only reason I ever checked into MM was because of Mr. Savill, as many of you know I am a huge Slowdive nut. I make it a point to check into any and every release they have a hand in. I don't have all of the Monster Movie albums (yet) but I do believe this one to be one of their more tenacious releases. It defines their sound by using stronger productions, and contagious compositions. "Everyone Is A Ghost" starts out with the terrific track "Bored Beyond Oblivion", which has a killer guitar riff that sort of reminds me of Weezer's "blue era". After that the catchy pop tunes just keep getting better. Some tracks are a little Indie Pop/Rock-y and some are a little more Indie Electronic/Synth Pop. I read a review online somewhere that referred to this album as a mix between My Bloody Valentine and Grandaddy, I couldn't agree more. For those of you that aren't into MBV because their "too loud" don't worry, this album picks only up hints of fuzzy & distorted guitar bliss. For those of you that aren't fans of Grandaddy because they're too "light-hearted/poppy" don't worry, this album only carries a few of GD's sunny dispositions, as well as their catchy attributes. Mellow guitars (both rock and reverberated), gallant synths (both air-y and pulsating/dancey), uncomplicated drums (both electronic and standard), and pleasing vocals make this album a nice addition to anybody in need of a "new" pop sound. If I had anything negative to say about the album, it's that the second half doesn't seem quite as "strong" as the first, but that's not really a bad thing considering how good the first half is. I really do hope though that "Everyone Is A Ghost" finally gives Monster Movie the much needed attention they really do deserve.
This is pretty good Indie Pop music with a slight electronic edge to it. If you're looking for something simple and catchy/good for the warm seasons ahead check into "Everyone Is A Ghost" post haste. Recommended.
Standout Tracks: Bored Beyond Oblivion, Everyone Is A Ghost, Fall, Help Me Make It Right (love the drum samples on this one)
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