{"id":3134,"date":"2017-02-02T17:33:59","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T17:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-the-menzingers-after-the-party\/"},"modified":"2018-03-21T22:03:09","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T22:03:09","slug":"review-the-menzingers-after-the-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-the-menzingers-after-the-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: The Menzingers &#8211; After The Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/d1003bbadeff336a931cae4d6e65b323\/tumblr_okpopbrKta1r8no6so1_1280.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Having undergone a decade of upheaval and self-discovery through their twenties, <b>The Menzingers<\/b> enter their thirties in introspective mood on fifth album, <i>&lsquo;After The Party&rsquo;<\/i>. A collection of stellar blue-collar punk anthems, it sees the Philly punks once again wear their hearts on their sleeves to life-affirming effect. Like a good friend who you don\u2019t see enough of, <b>The Menzingers<\/b> open themselves with well-balanced relatability and nostalgia.<\/p>\n<p>Opening with <i>&#8216;Tellin&rsquo; Lies&rsquo;<\/i>, the Philadelphia quartet set the sentimental tone early on with the energetic chorus line of <i>&ldquo;what do we do now our twenties are over?&rdquo;<\/i> It welcomes the idea that the band are growing old but not quite ready to move on. <\/p>\n<p><!-- more --><\/p>\n<p>Throughout, Greg Barnett and Tom May exchange lead vocal duties, yet both deliver their words with weathered conviction. Combined with their punchy, poignant, nostalgia, <b>The Menzingers<\/b> are unstoppable. From the beer-fuelled nights on <i>\u2018Thick As Thieves\u2019<\/i> to the fondness of former Jersey lovers (<i>\u2018Lookers\u2019<\/i>) and tales of spontaneous trips and inside jokes on <i>\u2018Midwestern States\u2019<\/i>, they have used the experiences of youth to their benefit. <\/p>\n<p>Despite the reflective tone, songs such as <i>\u2018House on Fire\u2019<\/i> and <i>\u2018Charlie\u2019s Army\u2019<\/i> are rousing and infectious, with only <i>\u2018Black Mass\u2019<\/i> and <i>\u2018The Bars\u2019<\/i> emphasising the melancholy lyrical nature. The former is a stripped-back ode to past relationships, while the latter momentarily wallows in late night drinking before waltzing away with a beer-soaked swagger. The title track carries itself wistfully with hope, as Barnett anthemically looks forward to life with a companion, while <i>\u2018Your Wild Years\u2019<\/i> is a winning highlight with the effective chorus of <i>\u201ca little Irish in your blood, a little Polish in your name, a little Boston in your attitude, just the way you were raised\u201d<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Currently in a rich seam, <b>The Menzingers<\/b> make it a hat-trick with <i>\u2018After The Party\u2019<\/i>, proving they are one of the most consistent bands around today. With its anthemic prowess and lyrical heart, it\u2019s a flawless album that should be embraced by all punks and beyond. <\/p>\n<p>5\/5<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8216;After The Party&rsquo;<\/i> by <b>The Menzingers<\/b> is released 3rd February on <b>Epitaph Records<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Menzingers<\/b> links: <a href=\"http:\/\/themenzingers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/themenzingers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/themenzingers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by S\u00eaan Reid (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SeanReid86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SeanReid86<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having undergone a decade of upheaval and self-discovery through their twenties, The Menzingers enter their thirties in introspective mood on fifth album, &lsquo;After The Party&rsquo;. A collection of stellar blue-collar punk anthems, it sees the Philly punks once again wear their hearts on their sleeves to life-affirming effect. 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