Setting the tone with bright and rising psychedelic electronica, before penetrating percussion and melodic grunge guitar expand the track, we are fully immerse in the adventure that is WAR by Monroe Moon.
The rising duo from Grand Rapids open their latest offering with the introspective lyrics, “War, it ain’t over, it’s colder, look over your shoulder, you’re older, they’ve got your mind, anybody can see, they’ve got your mind…”
The message for the narrative of the song is clear. Freedom is what Monroe Moon wants to manifest as they continue with the hook to raise awareness of the state of 3D reality with lyrics including the hook “war, it ain’t over”, the profound “the tunnel’s very deep, it’s very hard to see the way”, and the optimistic “pick a four leaf clover, reformer”.
Monroe Moon is an American & English experimental indie pop duo living in Michigan, USA. They describe their new single, WAR as “an anti-war anthem, written in 2021 about ongoing military conflict”.
It is clear that their message and interpretation is ever more relevant with the current events in the Ukraine.
We are hypnotized the the dynamic synth and guitar solo that takes us to a multi-dimensional reality as escapism from the truth of the narrative of the song. The husband and wife duo, Bunny and Theo, cite Portishead, The Smiths, Morcheeba and Cocteau Twins as some of their influences and we can definitely feel that come through in their artistry.
We have been immersing ourselves in Monroe Moon‘s wider discography including Breath(e), Red Shoes and Don’t Close Your Eyes. WAR has also been added to our New Music Spotlight playlist!