Got this press kit / review request yesterday for Making Friends As Adults, a newer band on the Baltimore, MD scene. It’s got a very 90s vibe to it, like 120 minutes / Lilith Fair style. Emo, post punkish more than punk, certainly.
It’s a well done album. A+ on the production and effort. While rather slow in points, there’s are some more uptempo tracks like Track 3 “Cupid’s Revenge for instance. Lot’s of “relationship” songs and lyrics that border on maudlin, but it’s emo though, right?
It’s a little more emo than I tend to delve into, and that is totally cool. It’s good to diversify sometimes. In a lot of ways, this album reminds me a lot of Frente!, which is a good thing in my book.
Check it out for yourself though.
Cheers!
Jerry Actually
Bio:
New to the Baltimore music scene in 2023, Making Friends As Adults (MFAA) is an energetic four-piece rock band combining elements of 90s/00s melodic punk, emo, post-hardcore, and math rock. MFAA’s lyrics explore the emotional highs and lows of relationships, mental health, and self-acceptance. Accompanying this introspective experience, the band delivers a lively performance moving listeners from fast-paced blast beats, half-time breakdowns, and complex rhythms to catchy hooks, grungy riffs, and poppy, emotive vocals.
Band:
Leigh McNally (she/her): Lead Vocals
Graham Twibell (he/him): Electric Guitar
Matt Severson (~3/4 he, 1/4 she) : Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals
Kenneth Noble (he/him): Drums/Percussion & Manager