The imaginative lyrics-with poetry that can be a tad too whimsical at times-never detract from the fact that the songs just sound so damn good. For a cheap 149, buy one-off beats by top producers to use in your songs. It would be a mistake to confuse honesty for simplicity, especially in the case of this record. Led by singer and songwriter Jason Manriquez, the collective showcases the talents of each member, as the lead guitar of Niki Suakum blazes a blissfully melodic course that gussies up otherwise seedy and possibly shameful subjects like one-night stands and "one-dollar handjobs." Manriquez's warm, low tone serves the sunbursts of melody well by providing a slight haze that keeps the proceedings from getting too poppy, effectively tilting the band's vibe more toward the "rock" side of pop-rock. Thanks to an energy that's bright, urgent and raw, Fate Lions successfully land on the side of the latter. Over the course of its thirteen songs, Good Enough For You negotiates the fine line that lies between simple monotony and a band showcasing its signature sound. Then, before you've realized what has transpired, the seemingly innocuous tune has morphed into a full-fledged parasite, feeding on your middle ear, refusing to relent until it has taken over your gray matter.įate Lions grasp this concept and capitalize accordingly. Upon initial approach, they often appear to be mildly hummable little ditties. On "Giants," Petricca sings "Hold your breath/Another deep dive/All the way down/Keep your head/This is the part of the movie/Where we turn it all around." It's this kind of cinematic, big-picture energy that Walk the Moon excel at and which drives all of Heights.Pop hooks can be tricky little suckers. Walk The Moon, Johnny Clegg, Jesse Clegg Fire In Your House (feat. From the album the band unveiled a new song Rise Up along with a music video. It is first studio album to be recorded as a trio since bassist Kevin Ray left the band in December 2020. They often leave you with the sense that Walk the Moon are sending out positive vibes, encouraging their listeners not to lose sight of all the good in the world and themselves. American rock band WALK THE MOON will release their fifth studio album Heights on Novemvia RCA Records. Cuts like "Giants," "I'm Good," and the title-track "Heights" are massively hooky and effusive anthems. It's also a sound which continues to set them alongside classic groups like Genesis, Hall & Oates, and Tears for Fears as much as contemporary acts like the 1975 and Neon Trees. While there are certainly deep emotions at play on Heights, Walk the Moon summon a brightly optimistic mood, one that feels as connected to the synthy, uplifting '80s dance rock that drove their previous albums. Given Ray's departure and the fact that Walk the Moon largely recorded the album while in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic - a period of increasing global social and political turmoil - one might expect it to feel emotionally heavy or downtrodden. With roots at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio in the late 2000s, Walk the Moons 2010 debut album, I Want I Want, was recorded with Petricca, guitarist Nick Lerangis, bassist Adam. Rather than replacing Ray, both lead singer Nichols Petricca and instrumentalist Eli Maiman shared bass duties throughout. Following the 2019 single 'Timebomb,' the band delivered their fifth album, HEIGHTS, in 2021. The album is the group's first since parting ways with longtime bassist Kevin Ray in 2020. On June 27, 2012, the band joined many other performers at Summerfest Music Festival and performed on the U.S. The album included a re-recorded version of 'Anna Sun.' The band appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman the day the album released. The album was released six years after the band broke through with their 2014 hit "Shut Up and Dance" (off Talking Is Hard) and also marks their tenth year as a band following 2017's What If Nothing. The bands self-titled major label debut Walk the Moon was released by RCA Records on June 19, 2012. It's a combination that's hard to resist and one which they push to ever more euphoric levels on their fifth album, 2021's aptly titled Heights. Ohio's Walk the Moon specialize in crafting big, escapist pop songs that smartly balance sugary hooks with earnest passion.