Ohio's Miss May I return with their second album Monument. A few changes have been brought to the band this time around. The new album features a bit of a different sound for these guys. The metalcore sound is still there but the band has recently added bassist/clean vocalist Ryan Neff giving a new dimension of sound to the group's repertoire. The band has definitely shifted towards the more melodic on this outing which may not sit well with fans of previous effort Apologies Are For The Weak. To be honest, this album is nothing new. It sounds like a lot of stuff other bands are putting out these days with nothing really separating Miss May I from bigger acts. The harmonized guitars, the blistering solos, the balance of screamed and clean vocals, huge breakdowns and downtuned guitars. Every song sounds the same, with the exception of track "In Recognition" which will surely turn a few heads. This is the slowest song on the album and features the cleanest vocals and guitars and comes off rather ballad-y. These kids are young and still have much to learn. What potential seemed to be there on their first album seems to have been buried deep within Monument, hopefully they can get out of that rut and do something truly refreshing.
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