Closet Monster prihajajo iz Kanade in jih združujejo nekateri člani malo bolj znanega, že pokojnega benda Sum 41. Glasba, ki jo preigravajo, je kaj drugega kot punkrock in čeprav prej omenjen bend poznam le iz TV zaslonov, mislim da glasbeno ni prišlo do kakšnih večjih sprememb, morda le malce vec agresivnosti v nekaterih komadih, kar pa je popolnoma razumlivo ozirajoč se na vsebino iz besedil. Komadi zvenijo veselo, melodično in poskočno in kot se spodobi za moderen punkrock ne manka niti hitro drvečih punk ritmov in niti privlačnih, malo bolj umirjenih predelov z večvokalnim petjem, ki še dolgo zatem odmevajo v ušesih. Skratka, glasba ni enolična in komadi se med seboj lepo razlikujejo. V nekaterih komadih se celo oglaša igranje klavirja, ki pride zlasti do izraza v najnežnejšem komadu ''Melody's song'', ki me narahlo spominja na kakšno Get Up Kids skladbico. Besedila so nabita z optimizmom in socio-političnimi vsebinami, ki hrepenijo po spremembah, uporu in svobodi ter napadajo medije, seksizem, rasizem, amerikanizm, pokvarjen sistem, itd. Sporočila so mi resnično všeč in prav zaradi njih imam Closet Monster raje od ostalih punkrock bendov, ki dostikrat nimajo nič za povedat. Ovitek je črno-bel z nekaj srebrne barve in se vse, vključno s fotografijami znotraj, odlično ujema s teksti. Sprva sem bil malce presenečen, da je zgoščenka izšla na nemški HC založbici Join the Team Player records (v sodelovanju z Undergorind Operations iz Kanade) a se mi je med branjem tekstov kmalu posvetilo, da je to pravi bend zanje.

English Version:
Clostet Monser are coming from Canada and they contain some members of this well known but already dead band Sum 41. Their music is what else than a punkrock and although I know before mentioned band only from TV screens I could say Closet Monster sound pretty close to them with maybe just a little bit more aggressivness on some accasions, which of course make sense regarding to their lyrics content. Otherwise they're doing very joyful, melodic and frisky songs and like it's significant for modern punkrock you will found in plenty of fast driving punk speed as well as catchy and a little bit mellow portions with multitude singing and nice melodies that always reamin in your head for a while. It's not monotonous and there's a good sense of diversity from one song to another, that's for sure. In a few songs they even put piano which especially works in the most tender song herein ''Melody's song'' that remeniscent me on some Get Up Kids ditty. Lyrics are loded with optimism and socio-political issues craving for changes, revolt and freedom and attacking media, sexism, racism, americanizm, corupted system, etc. I really like their messages! They're the reasons I'm putting Closet Monster before hundreds of punkrock bands that often have nothing to say. They should teach from these guys! Layout is all black'n'white with some silver and everything (including photos from inside) goes really well with the lyrics. At first I was a little surprised german's Join the Team Player records released that (together with canadian Underground Operations) but after I have read the lyrics I knew it was a good move.