RockWatch:CD Reviews

With this album Monster - Ø brings more depth to their music with vocals, guitars and programing brought together by Daemon Hatfield along with the addition of drummer Lindsay Williams. A fusion of elements from the pop, punk and electronica arena with a twist of new wave and classic rock edges. The album opens with 'Doubt It' which has a snappy flow with catchy vocal and guitar that underscores the pulse of the album. There's more of a punk edge with 'I'm Not Afraid' and there's a electronica ballad flow with the 'Burt Bacharach was right' track. There's a punchy electro punk groove with 'Not Going Home Alone'. One will find an easy night time flow that steps out with softer vocals as the longer song 'I Just Might' marches along with a guitar segment that well echoes pass waves of rock. Often with the songs there is a steady electro pop flow enhanced by the vocals. A 14 track album with a cohesive blend within each song. One will find a more rock steady edge with 'Take Me Down'. With the song 'Photograph', one will find a crisp acoustic rock tune with solid lyrical flow. Then we are hit with a more hard hitting song with 'Pressure Point'. The album closes out well with a steady electro pop spin for your musical senses. A appealing album as the listener can be drawn into particular songs with each spin of the album.