South Jersey pop/rock/indie/whatever you want to call them outfit, Afloat, are finally back with a new single, Moody. This is the first follow up to last year’s Never Me Always You and 2018’s Afloat. I personally preferred the band’s self-titled EP to Never Me Always You, but I knew the band said that they were looking to different genres for inspiration, so I was very excited to see what they would come up with.
The song starts off with a cool guitar riff with a nice indie sound to it. There is something Title Fight to it, even though Title Fight fans may argue that no band could ever be like Title Fight. Although none of Afloat’s previous releases were bad, Moody definitely shows the bands’ growth, both technically and creatively. Singer, Gabby Relos’ voice really cuts through in a way it hasn’t before and bassist Josh Rubeo did a wonderful job with the mix. Moody also features guest vocals from Ryan Cullen, formally of the band Drive Theory. His voice sounds amazing on the song and adds depth to the performance. I just wish that his verse was longer! Overall, Moody is an extremely well written song that Afloat should be quite proud of. It really encapsulates how it feels to be, well, moody! There is a nice feel to the instrumentation and the song moves rather quickly. The song definitely feels shorter than it is, but I am a strong believer in not dragging out a song if what’s needed to be said is said. Moody comes out on all streaming platforms on October 30th, and you can catch the band play it live for the first time on their Twitch stream, featuring Cheyenne Dan and Lowercase People. I’m tuning in and so should you!
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