Moonlight Survived

Moments in Grace | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 17, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B00022XDPK
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #349,823 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Conflict is at the very heart of Moonlight Survived, the compelling Salad Days/Atlantic debut from northern Florida quartet Moments In Grace. Driven by invigorating rock dynamics & the dazzling vocals of singer, guitarist, & chief songwriter Jeremy Griffith, the collection is richly melodic yet fraught with a potent, progressive edge. Songs such as the stirring first single, "Stratus," & the energetic "My Dying Day" explore haunted emotional terrain - loneliness, struggle, regret - yet ultimately achieve great beauty & genuine catharsis. Produced by Brian McTernan, known for his work with the likes of Thrice, Cave In, the Movielife, & Hot Water Music, Moonlight Survived is a genuinely moving, often inspiring premiere that stands as a powerful introduction to a remarkable new band.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars the band bring its to the stratus slowly falls to earth, May 14, 2005

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TheJukeboxLoser "darren" (jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moonlight Survived (Audio CD)

Moments in Grace's debut seems channel a bridge between arena size alternative rock and brooding melodies of emo. if the band is content with this sound they seem to nail it sucessfully. the band channells in their wall of sound best in tracks like "stratus" and "my dying day". They decend into midtempo through out the album though. Slow burn songs like "we feel the songs" and "my stunning bride" which channel emotion but deflate for dragginess. the album closer "the past" is quite beautiful though. The band sounds great when they truely push their sound powerfully. One might question how this would sound live, it would translate well in arenas since thats the sound that is produced on their debut (Brian Mctieran is pretty much thankful for that). I like the band for sure maybe they'll be more consistent the second time around

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, August 17, 2004

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Nadea (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moonlight Survived (Audio CD)

I'm very picky about my music and it takes something special to get me excited about a new cd when it comes out. Where Moments in Grace is concerned, I was waiting eagerly for the cd, which is saying quite a lot.

I saw them play locally when they played a show with my friend's band League. I had no idea who Moments in Grace were at the time, but when they took the stage, I stopped talking to the people around me and just listened. Jeremy Griffith's vocals were amazing and the music was on such a level I wondered why they didn't have a cd for sale out in the lobby. I got the chance to speak with Jeremy briefly, and they're not only talented, but quite nice, too. I've been following their music since then, and found out they were signed with Atlantic! So I waited patiently until today and bought their cd as soon as it came out.

I wasn't disappointed in the least! The cd is amazing. The vocals, the music... it's stirring and refreshing. I don't believe there's a bad song on the cd. Stratus is a perfect opener for this album, as the haunting vocals will draw you right in.

So if you're in the mood to give a new, very talented band a chance, pick up this cd!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NOT emo!!, November 10, 2004

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musicman (FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moonlight Survived (Audio CD)

Emo is the most overworked word connected with music there ever was. Get over it! Would you brand The Police and U2 as emo? Is everything emo? This CD is fresh and original and unlike the same old stuff being released today. Amazing vocals...there's a lot of talent here. But emo...it ain't.