Make Out Monday Delivers A Cinematic Release With 'Back to the Feeling'
- Curious For Music Team
- Oct 16
- 1 min read
Make Out Monday’s Back to the Feeling is a pop-punk-infused nostalgia trip, brimming with shimmering synths, jangly guitars, and the kind of choruses that lodge themselves in your brain almost instantly.
The track perfectly straddles past and present, paying homage to 80s alt-pop while feeling very much like today.
The song started as a simple acoustic riff from Seth Renken, but it quickly grew into a full-bodied anthem. Zack Shada’s vocals soar above the instrumentation, blending heartfelt lyricism with an irresistible melodic sense. Every line carries a sense of longing that’s both personal and universal.
Production-wise, Odom and Mount provide a rich soundscape. Subtle layering of synths, harmonies, and guitar lines creates depth, while the drums push the track forward with a contagious energy. It’s a song that’s as immersive as it is immediate.
Lyrically, the track explores the impossibility of returning to past moments, encapsulating that bittersweet tension between nostalgia and acceptance. Yet, there’s hope threaded through it all, a reminder that memory can be empowering, not just melancholic.
In a crowded field of alt-pop releases, Back to the Feeling stands out. It’s heartfelt, catchy, and sonically ambitious, proving that Make Out Monday are capable of producing anthems that resonate far beyond their fanbase.
