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Moments in Grace
Moonlight Survived
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Stratus
2. The Patient
3. Broken Promises
4. My Dying Day
5. We Feel The Songs
6. My Stunning Bride
7. Monologue
8. Distant and Longing Light
9. The Blurring Lines of Loss
10. No Angles
11. Don't Leave
12. The Past

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CD Details

All Artists: Moments in Grace
Title: Moonlight Survived
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Release Date: 8/17/2004
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Style: Hardcore & Punk
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 075678371929, 075678371967

Synopsis

Album Description

Conflict is at the very heart of Moonlight Survived, the compelling Salad Days/Atlantic debut from northern Florida quartet Moments In Grace. Driven by invigorating rock dynamics and the dazzling vocals of singer, guitarist, and chief songwriter Jeremy Griffith, the collection is richly melodic yet fraught with a potent, progressive edge. Songs such as the stirring first single, "Stratus," and the energetic "My Dying Day" explore haunted emotional terrain - loneliness, struggle, regret - yet ultimately achieve great beauty and genuine catharsis. Produced by Brian McTernan, known for his work with the likes of Thrice, Cave In, the Movielife, and Hot Water Music, Moonlight Survived is a genuinely moving, often inspiring premiere that stands as a powerful introduction to a remarkable new band.

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CD Reviews

NOT emo!!

musicman | FL | 11/10/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Emo is the most overworked word connected with music there ever was. Get over it! Would you brand The Police and U2 as emo? Is everything emo? This CD is fresh and original and unlike the same old stuff being released today. Amazing vocals...there's a lot of talent here. But emo...it ain't."

An impressive debut

George Dionne | Cape Cod, MA | 09/10/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"What's good about it?

The opening track "Stratus" may have riffs that have an emo feel to them, but the tone is darker and the vocals are more melodic. Here and there vocalist Jeremy Griffith throws in a slight falsetto. A low-key string section helps add emotion to the arrangement. "The Patient" is stacked with fuzzy guitar chords and tuneful vocals that are simlar to Sting's on "Syncronicity". The group changes emotions slightly on "Broken Promises" with a darker rhythems and piercing licks. On the murky ballad "My Stunning Bride", Griffith explores more of his falsetto without it getting annoying. This solemn song builds up to a compelling chorus. A juiced-up blues riff leads the way on "The Blurry Lines of Loss". There's a great guitar muting progression that follows. A stinging guitar lick and fuzzy power chords makes "No Angels" worth listening to.

Anything bad?

No.

Bottom Line

I was quick to banish Moments in Grace into emo oblivion, but they really caught my ear. The dark yet melodic vocals are not overbearing, the song structure is captivating and easy to follow, and the guitar tone and rhythms elicit plenty of emotions. An impressive debut that should please the modern rock masses.

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Fantastic!

Nadea | PA | 08/18/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm very picky about my music and it takes something special to get me excited about a new cd when it comes out. Where Moments in Grace is concerned, I was waiting eagerly for the cd, which is saying quite a lot.

I saw them play locally when they played a show with my friend's band League. I had no idea who Moments in Grace were at the time, but when they took the stage, I stopped talking to the people around me and just listened. Jeremy Griffith's vocals were amazing and the music was on such a level I wondered why they didn't have a cd for sale out in the lobby. I got the chance to speak with Jeremy briefly, and they're not only talented, but quite nice, too. I've been following their music since then, and found out they were signed with Atlantic! So I waited patiently until today and bought their cd as soon as it came out.

I wasn't disappointed in the least! The cd is amazing. The vocals, the music... it's stirring and refreshing. I don't believe there's a bad song on the cd. Stratus is a perfect opener for this album, as the haunting vocals will draw you right in.

So if you're in the mood to give a new, very talented band a chance, pick up this cd!"