Everything
Men Envy Children
They were not jesting when they named their album Everything.
Over a foundation of melodic melancholic pop, Men Envy Children throw in a little bit of rock and a little bit of rap.
This record marks the debut of a quartet which feature female vocalist Mify, previously of girl group Roomie, with Vince and Hanz on guitars and Kai on drums and they are clearly keen to show what they are capable of.
Happily, they also tackle more than the perennial subject of love in their lyrics.
One of the stronger tracks is My Dear Baby, a mid-tempo number lamenting the “dangerous, invasive, shattered” world a child has been born into.
When they do address love, the sultry This Is Not The Love I’m Looking For is a good way to go. It showcases Mify’s emotive pipes as she expresses longing, helplessness and regret over the course of this emotional roller- coaster ride.
On the closing track Goodbye, she sings: “This is not the end/But the start of the next destiny.”
For a new band, the best thing would be getting to release a next album. It is a prize that Men Envy Children have earned.
(ST)