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Half Moon Run: A Blemish in the Great Light

This article was published on January 15, 2020 and may be out of date. To maintain our historical record, The Cascade does not update or remove outdated articles.

Listening to Half Moon Run for years has allowed me to really appreciate the times when they decide to change things up. Their brand new record A Blemish in the Great Light is more than a change in sound; it’s a complete shift in their writing, and that’s okay.

Their 2019 record integrates folk and alt-rock but introduces a more pop-based sound that totally shifts the focus from rough and edgy to songs that sound a little more swingy and fun.

Songs like “Then Again” bring Half Moon Run’s traditional sound back, but a completely new shift in sound can be found in “Favourite Boy,” which is the melodic love song you never thought you would hear from a group so famous for their grit. The hardcore fans might not appreciate a love song from their formerly dark and edgy alt-rock band, but hey, it’s their new sound.

The best part about the album and the band itself is that A Blemish in the Great Light probably isn’t where Half Moon Run is going to stay in terms of their sound. They are constantly changing and moving forward. That said, A Blemish in the Great Light offers a very new pop-style set of songs with just enough grunginess to keep listeners happy.

 

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