Molchat Doma - Монумент

Welcome back everyone to the blog. Today I will be reviewing the third album from Molchat Doma, Монумент (pronounced Monument). After the absolutely amazing album that was Этажи, I had some pretty high expectations for their next album. Did it reach those expectations? Absolutely! 

Starting off the album, we have Утонуть. This absolutely beautiful track is mainly driven by some synth pads, however they feel so powerful and are just.... mmmmmmmm. Amazing! Just top notch song! 

Next we have Обречен, which brings back the slow beat and the amazing guitars. This song has a more melancholic vibe, however it gets stuck in your head really quickly. This song feels like it's a rainy day, and your just sitting there, doing rather mundane things, and getting bored really of said things. Just another amazing song.

The next song, Дискотека, brings back the energetic beat, similiar to Танцевать, and has that classic 80s synth pop vibe. It just another great song!

Moving on, we have Не Смешно. Another absolute banger. The much darker and aggressive tone of the song really distinguishes it from the others.

And, back to the slow songs. Ответа Нет had a very oppressing and melancholic vibe to it, and considering the song means "No Answer", I'm assuming this song is about the breaking up, and can kinda feel that from this song, and even though the music video may be unrelated, it adds up to this feel. So overall, great song.

And now, probably my favourite song from this album, Звезды. This song has a more upbeat tone to it, and feels more triumphant compared to other songs from Molchat Doma. I absolutely love the guitar in this song, it's just amazing.

Удалил Твой Номер sounds like something you'd hear on a late night radio. It feels a bit more atmospheric, but at the same time danceable. Another great song.

Ленинградский Блюз, is a simple song. A melancholic feel to it, and overall nice track.

And finally, we have Любить и Выполнять. This track reminded me a lot of Волны from Этажи. A slower beat, and more powerful vocals, but this time, it's not as dramatic. A pretty good ending to a great album.

So, what are my thoughts on this album? I'm just gonna say it... this is probably my favourite album of all time. Beautiful. That's all I can say.

the album cover featuring the workers party monument in pyongyang.
Favourite tracks: All
Score: 10/10

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