Written by Hannah Clough
Content warning for mentions of suicide and depression.
One of the most anticipated albums of the year is finally here! Four-piece alternative band Movements has finally dropped their new album, “No Good Left To Give” on September 18th. Serving as the follow-up to their impactful 2017 debut full-length entitled “Feel Something”, this record is no different, filled with tons of strong tracks.
This is their darkest and most personal piece of work so far and dives deep into the depths of topics like mental health, relationship struggles, and empowerment. It starts off with “In My Blood”, which is haunting and slow but quickly picks up thanks to drummer Spencer York.
The next three tracks are the singles that gave us an early look into what the album would be like; “Skin To Skin”. "Don't Give Up Your Ghost", and "Tunnel Vision." "Skin to Skin" is what vocalist Patrick Miranda calls “the horniest song we’ve ever written”, but is definitely one of the more danceable tracks as well.
It's followed by “Don’t Give Up Your Ghost”, which is all about facing suicide head-on and knowing that you’re not alone if you feel that way. The most recent single, "Tunnel Vision", dropped only a few days ago, showing a different side of depression, not necessarily planning your death but more picturing your funeral, wondering who would show up or what would be said about you.
This is just one of the tracks that gave me “Feel Something” vibes and is probably the closest we’ll see to old Movements on this album. Moving away from the singles, we have “Garden Eyes”, which has a killer opening riff by guitarist Ira George.
On the surface, it’s pretty-sounding but tells the story of loving someone who doesn’t love themselves is. “12 Weeks” fits seamlessly into the middle of the album and has a vibe that we haven’t really seen from this band yet, but it shows how versatile they are.
Following is my current favorite song on the album, “Living Apology”, in which Miranda tells a haunting yet all-too-relatable tale of hiding your true self, afraid your friends won’t like you anymore if they know the real you. Things pick back up with “Santiago Peak”, one of the more upbeat tracks, but that doesn’t mean the underlying themes aren’t hard-hitting as always; this song explores being homesick with the lyrics, “And when I end up away somehow / I’ll find my way back without a doubt”.
“Seneca” was super intriguing to me, and though I didn't know what to expect, I was pleasantly surprised when Austin Cressey came in with a killer bass line. “Moonlight Lines” is classic Movements through and through and is sure to be a crowd favorite at future shows.
The spoken word in the middle of the song fits in perfectly and the ending is one of my favorite sections out of the entire album. We’re nearing the end, but it’s fitting to have a title track somewhere on the record; “No Good Left To Give” is short, sweet, and transitions into the closing song flawlessly.
This brings us to the end of the album...I’m sure this record already has you crying, but brace yourself, because “Love Took The Last Of It” is the biggest tearjerker. It has themes of blaming oneself for the reason a relationship went haywire and having love take everything out of them, physically and emotionally.
All in all, I really loved this album, but I understand that it definitely has some heavy themes that can get you thinking. Please don't hesitate to DM my personal Twitter @xMinexIsxGoldx or the Legends' team's account if you ever need to talk; you're never alone.
"No Good Left to Give" is available to stream wherever you listen to music, and you can keep up with Movements by following them on Twitter @MovementsCA. You can support the band by picking up some "No Good Left to Give" merch, including vinyl, hoodies, shirts, socks, pennants, fanny packs, flags, and more, all available on their online merch store.
What do you think of Movements' second full-length album? Let us know by tweeting us @lgndsoftmrw!