A Nashville-based quartet blessed with an intense frontman and stadium-sized indie anthems – sound familiar? Well, while Kings Of Leon took three albums to realise their sonic ambitions, Mona come fully formed, this debut their earnest claim for the prize.
It’s when singer Nick Brown unleashes all his fury that Mona are at their best: ‘Listen To Your Love’, ‘Teenager’ and ‘Lines In The Sand’ make an early triple sucker punch, while the prophetic ‘Shooting The Moon’ expertly defines Mona’s intentions. Heartfelt, impassioned and sincere, Mona are reaching for the skies – and taking you with them!
7/10
Words by SIMON HARPER
