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THE MIDNIGHT transcend their career's infancy into an album themed on adolescence and childlike wonder with a hefty 15-track record. Although it is quite a large step away from their previous works, Monsters allows the band to stretch their legs in a more creative direction, with a powerful display of talent.

The Midnight's first studio album, Endless Summer, was an instant classic, with a number of timeless hits featured on it, as well as some unforgettable hooks.
2018's follow-up, Kids, was similarly spectacular, but lacked the same punch that Endless Summer drilled into listeners' ears as it focused more on complex songwriting and synth foundations than the saxophone choruses they were perhaps best known for.
2020's inclusion in their discography is Monsters - a gorgeous concept album that sets out to tell a story as much as it wants to empathise with listeners.
The introduction song, 1991, gives fans an instant glimpse into the hour-long album that is coming their way. Yes, the '90s are back, and McEwan and Lyle are going to be your guides on this beautiful, melodic, transcendent journey.
After a few seconds of an AOL dial-up tone, fans are eased back into The Midnight'sAmerica Online feels like a scene from William Gibson's Neuromancer, jacking into some form of cyberspace with an ethereal soundscape whilst being blanketed by hushed pastel tones.
Dance With Somebody is the album's first hint that it does not come from the same band fans have enjoyed so far. The bonafide dance song is exceptional and has some extensive backbeats as well as a fantastic saxophone solo that fans will be dying to hear live.
Seventeen and Dream Away both seem to slow the album down a tad for some much-needed breathing room. The former continues the '90s narrative a relentless trap beat and a screaming guitar solo which sounds like it has been ripped from an emotional '80s movie montage.
Dream Away calms things down further by tickling the same drums that may be found in a Genesis song, before The Search for Ecco offers the first interlude of the album, which no doubt allows McEwan to flex his production muscles in a stunning display of ambiance and style.
Prom Night is another of the album's singles, and offers yet another ballad to fans with a heavy synth inclusion, and Lyle's gorgeous vocals once again. true repertoire with the first single from Monsters: America Online.

The peak of the album kicks off from Fire in the Sky, which pits the two members of the band against one another. Lyle's vocals merge seamlessly with McEwan's synth prowess, metamorphosing into a heavy song with a unique and modern look into the pair's creativity.
Swiftly following Fire in the Sky is Monsters - the album's namesake - and perhaps the strongest floor-filler track.
Monsters feels like the earlier days of The Midnight, with a powerful chorus, heartfelt lyrics, and an emphasis on a deep bass that doesn't quit.
Helvetica, another interlude, grants another breath before being gut-punched by Brooklyn - Lyle's strongest vocal performance on the album.