Modern Baseball are an emo band that formed in 2012, this is there third LP titled Holy Ghost. Now as it always seems to happen year after year, I seem to find a modern emo album (a genre I usually despise) that I actually enjoy a lot, this is this year's model, I suppose. Because what I hear on his new album is the sound of a band releasing their feelings and experiences in short, controlled bursts, but by the end of this album, you can really feel the relief that goes along with the cathartic release.
However, this isn't a drawn-out release, with the album clocking in a around 27 minutes; in fact, you'd almost expect this album to have more punk influence, but instead the tracks here, for the most part, stick around just long enough to say something poignant (poignant to the band at the very least) and work in a catchy hook before ending and moving on. This formula works in the album's favor, because the band never gets stuck in a particular subject or story too long, and all of the tracks here feel like a cohesive whole.
There a few downsides here, mostly with the fact that the tracks that don't run all that long, such as "Coding These To Lukens" fail to leave much of an impression, and the album moves along so fast, moments like these are very easy to miss, despite having given this album a solid dozen listens at the time of this review. But when the songs stick, they really stay with you. "Wedding Singer" is a fantastic kick off to this LP and the following track "Note To Self" is some of the most bonafide, grade A emo I've heard in a long time. Other great moments include the more aggressive "Breathing In Stereo" and the closer "Just Another Face" which really leaves the album off on an emotional note.
Overall, I think this is a very strong album; though I don't think it is necessarily a great one, I do think it is worth checking out if you're into the softer, more emotional side of rock music, but want something that doesn't rely on melodrama to make you feel something.
7.4/10
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