Moneen - The Theory of Harmonial Value

Moneen plays unapologetic emo rock, and they do it with such raw talent and believable style that they manage to get away with just about every cliché in the book and still walk away with their heads held high. Combining math rock insanity and Get up Kids-styled harmonies, the Canadian rockers bring to mind earlier days when the overindulgent genre was still somewhat unpretentious and in tune with its post-hardcore roots. While the titles of tracks like "Half EmptyNULL Half FullNULL I Never Got a Glass to Start With" or "No Better Way to Show Your Love Than a Set of Broken Legs" are certainly a bit overindulgent, the melodic team vocals and wildly tight playing are able to dissolve any bad taste that may have been starting to form in the listener's mouth. Read More