With “Threshold,” Portland’s Moments Of come out boldly. It’s their first official single, but it doesn’t feel like a band still figuring out their footing. It sounds like a group that knows exactly what they want to say.
“Threshold” lives in that uneasy space between comfort and collapse, the realization that what once felt safe is now slowly suffocating.
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Ben Wilson’s vocal delivery is heavy with that tension while Jackson Howard and Adam Howarth’s guitars twist and collide in a way that mirrors the push and pull of the lyrics. The verses feel like they are holding something back as they coil tighter and tighter until the chorus cracks everything open.
That’s where the rhythm section really shines. Dan Dunham’s drums thunder underneath, and Kyle Gravel’s bass keeps the whole thing locked to a pulse that is impossible to ignore.
What is striking is how alive the song is. Producer Adam Cichocki lets the edges show and resists the urge to sand everything down. It’s raw but not messy, polished but not sterile – the kind of recording that makes you feel like you are in the room with the band.
There is a late ’90’s / early 2000’s DNA running through it, but it avoids coming off as just another nostalgia trip. Instead “Threshold” feels like a bridge between that era and now.
As far as debuts go, this one is bold. It throws the door open wide and dares you to follow. It’s hard not to wonder just how big Moments Of are about to get.
About Moments Of
Moments Of are an alt emo five piece from Portland, Maine who balance melody and grit with a skill for writing songs that hit straight at the heart.
What began as frontman Jackson Howard’s solo project quickly grew into a full band with the addition of co-vocalist Ben Wilson, guitarist Adam Howarth, bassist Kyle Gravel and drummer Dan Dunham.
Together they have built a sound that pulls from late ’90s and early 2000s emo and pop-punk while pushing it into sharper and more modern territory.
Their debut single “Threshold” marks a definite turning point. It’s unapologetically honest and sets the stage for their forthcoming album At Least You Found a Way to Disappear.
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