The Music

A few weeks ago, one of my favorite bands announced that they are retiring and will no longer release any new music together. That band is The Music.
The Music was formed in Leeds and released their first, self titled debut album in 2002. The album reached an impressive #4 spot on the UK charts and would prove to be the bands highest ranking. Despite never becoming a global best-selling act they would always receive great reviews from critics and they enjoyed a tremendous respect in the UK music community. The track Getaway from their first album is the first song I ever heard by the band and it is still one of my favorites.

Two years later the band released their second album Welcome To The North. It was another hit with critics and the band went on a global tour to promote the album. The first single Freedom Fighters is another great example of their powerful style, filled with energy, strong riffs and a great chorus.

After the second album there was a period of complete silence around the band. Rumours started saying they had split up and many thought they would never be heard from again. When the band changed labels in 2007, lead singer Robert Harvey confessed to have struggled with alcohol and claimed this to be the reason for the long absence. However he overcame his troubles and 2008 saw the release of their much anticipated third album Strenght In Numbers. The returning band appeared to be more focused and stronger than ever.

On March 31 the band announced on their website that they would play a limited number of concerts this summer and that this would be the end of The Music. The song Ghost Hands would be the bands last ever song. They were a terrific band and it is a shame that there will never be another The Music album.

The Music R.I.P.