“Belarusian trio Molchat Doma’s third album Monument is a refreshingly energetic take on the quarantine album. Written and recorded entirely during the pandemic, this album embraces its darkness, but doesn’t wallow in hopelessness. Instead, the music listens like an apocalyptic dance party, fusing post-punk, new wave and synth-pop to create a moody but compulsively listenable record. The undergrou”
“The Belarusian new wave band’s latest album is an austere gothic dream with no interest in pandering to the audience attracted by their improbable TikTok breakthrough.”
