Monster Eiffel Tower

For a change of pace, we now turn to Monster Eiffel Tower. Although they have a powerful sound, it doesn't leave you feeling defeated. Their sound at times is heavy, but doesn't drag and stays upbeat. 'Dock War' is a great example. The first minute and a half or so build up with that heavy feeling, then the song glides into the upbeat vocals. They don't completely abandon the original concept of the track, but rather take bits and pieces and build off of it. Balance is always a big part of whatever music you are making, but especially in their genre. They do a great job of keeping every thing in line. The louder parts without making you have to turn the volume down. The different parts each have their job, and do not cloud the overall sound. Unlike many who often find something they like and just run with it all day long, each part has it's moment and then without a exhausting the tune, backs down. Their tracks are some that you can absolutely feel yourself dancing to. Energy come out of every guitar riff, and solo.

'Monolith' brings a smile to my face. The lyrics and harmonizing are well constructed, like most things Monster Eiffel Tower does. Each song had distinct riffs and hooks, and they don't fall into the generic genre many similar songs do. 'Skyscraper Halo's lyrics combined with Andrew Kennedy's voice is a winning combination. His voice also has an endearing ring to it. Something you can't quite put your finger on. They do a great job of having their instrumentals compliment their lyrics. A story is created with a style that makes you lean in and listen, and nothing is better then a story that interests you.

I can only wonder what they listened to growing up. The best thing for me is when you can tell a band is doing what they do because simply, they enjoy it. It's not some inflated, ill fated ego trip, or the "thing to do" at tat moment, it's what they love. And no matter what the genre is, even if it's not one you usually listen to, you can't help but enjoy it. Their spirit radiates through their music.

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