Monsters is the fourth studio album by synthwave band The Midnight. It was released on July 10, 2020, by Counter Records. The album was included on AllMusic's list of the best albums of 2020.
Background The album deals with themes of romance, lost love and nostalgia within a backdrop of 1980s-style synthwave. In an interview with Icon vs Icon, the band confirmed that Monsters is a thematic continuation of their previous album Kids, focusing on adolescence, closeness and alienation from the perspective of a teenager. The band also confirmed that Kids and Monsters are part of a trilogy.
The cover artwork was made by artist Aaron Campbell, who also created the artwork for their previous album, Kids.
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
The Midnight Tyler Lyle – vocals Tim McEwan – production, mixing
Additional Personnel
Daniel Davidsen – lead guitar (4) Thomas Edinger – saxophone (3) Izzy Fontaine – guitar (7, 11, 15) Oliver McEwan – synth bass (3), fretless bass (11) Jesse Molloy – saxophone (12)
Production
Chris Allgood – mastering Emily Lazar – mastering
Visuals Aaron Campbell – album artwork, layout
Locations Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, Atlanta, GA, and the back of a tour bus all over the world. Mastered at The Lodge (New York, NY).
Charts +Chart performance for Monsters Chart (2020) Peakposition
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