Hello readers of Twilight Collective! I'm sorry for ghosting on you guys lately. I hope this review of our friends Jonathan's latest album, To Hold, makes up for it. Jonathan are a five piece band from Rijeka, Croatia who have been described as 'dark neoromantics' and 'cold wave indie.' Maybe those terms might be too fancy for us here at Twilight Collective, so we just like to compare them to bands like the Killers, Editors, and maybe even a little bit of the Strokes. But hey, that's just what we like to think, isn't it? Let's get into the review! The album starts off with Way To Go, a melodic, and slightly melancholic, but hopeful track reminiscent of the Strokes in Room On Fire. Seasons, the second track, is a darkly energetic song that exemplifies Jonathan's signature style, reminiscent of 2009 Interpol. Something To Cry About is another bop in Jonathan's signature style. I Never Meant To Be There is an emotionally charged, slower track reminiscent of going outside after a middle school dance, which is HONESTLY the best event you can be reminiscent of, just saying. This song is taking me all the way back to the TMS 8th grade dance. What a bop! I Don’t Mind is a rightful mellow bop! It’s a chill midpoint of the album. Monkeys starts off slow but escalates into an energetic jam. Wake Up Call is a synthy track that emulates the Killers but still keeps Jonathan's energetic, upbeat style. The album closes off with Gone, a soft, slow, heartfelt track that beautifully finishes off the musical experience Jonathan have just taken us on. In conclusion, these guys can bop, and if they ever come to the United States, or if we ever end up in Croatia, you can catch us at one of their concerts. My favorite songs off this album are I Never Meant To Be There and Something To Cry About.
You can listen to Jonathan's music here. (Have I ever mentioned how aesthetically pleasing their website is, by the way? It's beautiful.) You can read our interview with Jonathan here.
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