Monsters the Closet [Tenth Anniversary Edition] in Bloomington, MN

Monsters in the Closet
, the
Fearless Records
-issued fourth long-player from Tallahassee, Florida-based punk-pop/alt-rockers
Mayday Parade
, arrived two years after their
Independent Label Group
-issued eponymous third outing, which found them breaking ties with
Atlantic
and attempting to regain the independent spirit of their formative years. Produced by
Kenneth Mount
and
Zack Odem
(
All Time Low
,
the Summer Set
), and preceded by a pair of infectious singles in "Ghosts" and "Girls,"
stays true to the band's penchant for crafting fiery four-minute pop-punk gems that rely on huge backbeats, catchy riffs, and fist-pumping gang vocals. ~ James Christopher Monger