MIDDLE MONSTER - No More Birthdays
"No More Birthdays" by Middle Monster is a poignant reflection on the passage of time and the complexities of starting new chapters.
By Grace
1/5/20252 min read
On Rotation: MIDDLE MONSTER "NO MORE BIRTHDAYS"
Middle Monster’s latest single, "No More Birthdays," feels like whiplash taking you back to a movie featuring a mid-'90s emo rock scene, where introspection and faded vocals paint a picture in your mind. Led by Finney Abraham, the Brooklyn-based band delivers a heartfelt track that focuses on growing up, identity, and the pressures of today’s world. Produced by Anthony Gallo at Virtue And Vice Studios, the track captures that mid-20s gloom all while weaving it into ethereal melodies with a perfect indie-rock vibe.
If you love birthday’s, the track’s lyrics might be a bit confusing. But if you hate birthdays, then they will be all the more relatable as they reflect the existential reckoning of growing older. Finney’s lines such as, “I don’t think I’m all that scared of dying, it could just be I haven’t thought it through,” sets a reflective tone while the chorus, “I don’t know how, I have to change but I have to hold on to who I am now,” acts as both a plea and a mantra. It’s reminiscent of the lyrical vulnerability found in tracks like Jimmy Eat World’s “23” or Dashboard Confessional’s “The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most.”
Musically, "No More Birthdays" carries a sound that feels like it could sit comfortably in the catalogs of bands from the 90s or even early 2000s Layered with edgy guitars and anchored by steady drumbeats, the track balances melancholy and with a cinematic sounds that keeps it from going full gloom and doom. Furthermore, the production is polished while retaining a raw edge.
Thus, no matter how you feel about getting older, "No More Birthdays" is a track that reflects the universal challenge of embracing life’s inevitable changes. Middle Monster delivers a track that feels like it belongs in a mixtape curated for a long night of self reflection or a movie that showcases a character going through it. Perhaps it’s the perfect time to mention that the song does have a music video that will add visuals for anyone looking to connect more.
