Monument Deluxe

I've only been listening to Miss May I for a few months. I have known about them since they came out with their first album, but haven't really gotten around to actually listening to them. After being legitimately satisfied with the band's material, I heard from a couple of my friends that they were coming to play in Seattle in about two weeks. They said that they had bought me a ticket because one of them was having his birthday there, so I decided I would go since this band was pretty good, and I had seen both opening acts before and liked one of them. Overall I was satisfied with Miss May I's performance, not something I would spend my own money on but I had fun. I had only heard their first album before that so I bought their new CD since I liked the songs that they played off of it.First off I would like to say that Miss May I is one of the heaviest metalcore bands I've ever heard in my life. They aren't quite as thrashy and ear suffocating as Mnemic (the heaviest metalcore band I know of), but their breakdowns are so brutal I think my heart skipped a beat during one of them. I would like to note something that I think was a horrible decision. And that is that they chose one of the worst screamers to be a guest vocalist on one of the songs. I mean, he is horrible, and if you want to know just how bad he is, read my review on Attack Attack's self-titled album, and message me and I'll send you two YouTube links that I will have you watch. My favorite thing about the overall sound of the album is that there is tons of clean, meaty bass that sounds awesome. The bass blasts are perfect, without distortion. In Miss May I's first album, the vocalist really needed some improvements due to an undeveloped and unpracticed scream and growl. But in this album, damn, his vocals sound astonishing. His vocal frys are perfect and his growls are deep and full. The singing can be a bit out of tune sometimes, so maybe the singer should practice more and remember to take care of his throat and such. One thing that I recently realized is that this band is one of the only screamo/metalcore bands that get regular air time (I don't know about the rest of the world but they sure get played on one of my stations quite a bit), even though there are tons more other bands like that that never get played on the radio, which is something that I've always wondered (which probably why the concert had tons of people there). An improvement that I would make is that most of the breakdowns in the album sound very similar to each other, which shows lack in creativity. I think that the best musician in the band is most definitely their drummer! The drummer uses a larger than usual set and (unlike most drummers that use huge sets) he actually uses it and knows how to use it well! That and the singing are the main downsides to this album.The first song is one of their faster songs, and the band really nails keeping on time which makes the song really cool. The song starts out with pure speed and brutality, and then makes a very smooth transition to a melodic, sung chorus with an excellent transition back in to the speed and anger. The second song is my favorite, despite the fact that it features one of my most hated and unsupported vocalists. The song is very fast a lot of the times, and then has a whole mish-mosh of melodic parts, brutal breakdowns, and other unexpected stuff. This song is really where the drummer shows everyone what he is capable of, huge thumbs up for the fancy drumming! Now the breakdown at the end is one of the most brutal breakdowns I've ever heard a melodic band play, when I heard it, I couldn't stop smiling and laughing because it really gave the song an astonishingly fantastical ending. The pure anger and rage in the whole album is so controlled and beautifully expressed. This album definitely gets a solid 19/20. This album would mainly impress people who are fans of melodic death, metalcore, and screamo. I will most likely buy their new album.

I do understand the negativity that is directed towards this album. If you have heard "Apologies Are For the Weak", the sound on "Monument" isn't much different. However, I cannot relate; "Monument" is beautifully brutal. This album, in no way, is mainstream. With the exception of one song, the entire album is relentless. The songs do not sound the same as the first album, but... you could play the two CDs back to back and feel as though they are on the same album. What this album could have used is more explosive breakdowns with guitar solos overlaying them and longer, epic songs. I would love to hear an eight minute song from this band. Whatever the case, this album is thoroughly enjoyable and deserves more than one listen.

I purchased this on a whim after getting tired of my rotation (Darkest Hour, Devil Wears, Light This City, As I Lay, etc.). I read through the reviews and there were a few calling this vanilla or repetitive drab. I will admit the album doesn't have a ton of variety, but I didn't buy it expecting that. If you are looking for solid Metalcore look no further. This album has quickly hit the top of my rotation after just a couple run-throughs. If you want more variety then go listen to Between the Buried or something similar, this isn't for you and you probably have snobby preference anyway. Ignore the 3 and 2 star reviews. If you enjoy the bands I listed, rock this. You won't be disappointed.

I saw these guys live, and decided to check them out. I for one decided to get the special edition and let my tell you, it was worth it. The cd itself is awesome. Then the dvd interviews all the guys of the band plus the mangager. If your into that, like I am, then it was pretty cool. Also has three songs recorded live on it, which was fun to watch them play again. If you like As I Lay Dying this cd is a pretty close sound. Do they sound the exact same? No. I still enjoy As I Lay Dying more, but I am also a huge AILD fan as well. These guys a true metal sound, and you will love it.

I had never really listened to Miss May I before, and accidentally happened upon them when looking for band t-shirts to buy. When I gave the songs a listen that were available to preview before Monument was released, I was extremely impressed. I was not let down by this album, actually ecstatic that there wasn't a bad/mediocre song on it. Very brutal, very good. These guys are like the east coast's version of As I Lay Dying and they have a new fan in me. Outstanding album.

AGAIN MISS MAY I DOES NOT SEIZE TO AMAZE ME THE ALBUM PICKS UP WHERE THEIR FIRST ALBUM APOLOGIES ARE FOR THE WEAK LEFT OFF,THE ALBUM IS GREAT AND THE PRODUCTION SOUNDS AMAZING ON THE WHOLE OVERALL SOUND I LOVE THIS BAND SO MUCH BECAUSE OF THEIR OLD SCHOOL METAL SOUND.MY FAVORITE SONGS ON THIS ALBUM ARE1. OUR KINGS2. GEARS3. CREATIONS4. MONUMENT5. RELENTLESS CHAOS

This is by far one of my favorite albums. They constantly change up their' rythm and yet their music is always so compelling. I can listen to it everyday i love it props to them

This is the album that really turned me in to a fan with songs like relentless chaos it's hard not to and I just love where they went with metalcore, I am an aild fan too and Im siked for mmi and aild tour with kse and affiance!

Awesome

tja naja.....bin nicht so der Fan von dieser Band aber da es ein Geschenk für mein Freund war und es bei ihm total eingeschlagen hat und er sie jetzt noch bis zum umfallen hört, muss ich fast volle Punktezahl geben ;-D

Wenn mir irgendjemand erzählen würde, das wäre eine neue Platte von As I Lay Dying - ich hätte es sofort geglaubt. Die Songs und vor allem die sirenenhaften cleanen Vocals klingen schwer nach den Kollegen von AILD, hier und da erinnern Fragmente vor allem an Songs von "An Ocean between us". Das Ganze kommt dabei aber keinesfalls als Plagiat daher, sondern noch mit genug Eigenständigkeit und musikalischer Klasse. Die Scheibe ist sehr, sehr fett produziert und abgemischt - einen solchen wuchtigen Sound kennt man ansonsten eigentlich nur von Adam Dutkiewiczs Produktionen. Warum die Jungs eher in die Post Hardcore-Ecke eingeordnet werden, weiß ich nicht - hier wird astreiner Metalcore mit sehr geilem Riffing und dezenten cleanen Vocals geboten. Für mich ein ganz großer Geheimtipp im Genre und meine persönliche Entdeckung des Jahres - ein echtes Monument!!

Das Album überzeugt mit einer guten Gesangsstimme und den zu den Gitarren und Drums passenden Crawls. Ein MUSS für jeden Metalcore-Fan!

オハイオのスクリーモバンドの２ｎｄ。前作同様、攻撃的なリフを軸に凶悪なグロウル（の割に聴きやすくカッコいい）を撒き散らしながらクリーンな味付けをした音をやっている。相変わらずリードＧが良い味出している。飛躍した感じはないが、前半部にやたらカッコいい曲が多くそのせいか後半がやたら大人しめで刺激が薄くなってくるのでラストに強烈な曲が欲しかったな"