Kicking things off with the month of March, a lot of the music within this list stems from the genre of rock and branches out into many different types of subgenres.
So without further ado, let’s jump right into it!
Bring Me The Horizon – Drown
As Bring Me The Horizon has recently come out with an album titled, “Amo,” I would like to talk about a single from their previous album “That’s The Spirit.”
“Drown” was originally released as a stand-alone single, meaning it would not be on the upcoming album, but with so much high praise, it was included.
On the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs Chart, “Drown” peaked at number 28.
While the lyrics represent how hard life can get and how far in the water someone can drown, the song uses a more upbeat tone to show that even though things can become too heavy, there will always be another way out or another way to not go through things alone.
Emarosa – A Toast To The Future Kids!
This song is from the earlier days of Emarosa when lead singer Johnny Craig was still in the band.
“A Toast To The Future Kids” talks about Craig’s lifestyle choices and the state of mind because of them. However, Craig realizes that even through mistakes, he can still claim the future.
As some may argue this song is from the better era of Emarosa, I argue that all eras of Emarosa are amazing.
From emo to rock to pop, Emarosa has been truly versatile in their genres of music, appealing to many different groups of people, something which is very respectable in my eyes.
Third Eye Blind – Anything
From the 1999 album “Blue,” “Anything” is the first song within the track listing.
While “Blue” peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart and was critically acclaimed, the album has sold roughly 2.25 million less copies than its predecessor and self titled album “Third Eye Blind” (3.5 million).
“Anything” is a shorter song. While clocking in at only one minute and fifty-nine seconds, the song still has a lot of power behind it, and is a fantastic opening to the album.
Coletta – Flower Child
Coletta is a lesser known band, just recently starting their discography, as their first EP, “Mind & Time,” was released in January 2018.
“Flower Child” is the first song off of “Mind & Time,” and introduces the listener to the psychedelic/melodic-rock mix Coletta delivers throughout the majority of the EP.
While there is not much information on Coletta, there is music, and sometimes, a million things don’t need to be said about song if you love it!
Boston Manor – Halo
Released in early September 2018, Boston Manor’s second album, “Welcome to the Neighbourhood,” debuted at number 80 on the UK Albums Chart.
The song, “Halo,” describes the relationship the narrator has to an addiction and how dependent he is on consistency of use to get by.
While disguised as a heavy, hard-rock song, “Halo,” uses its camouflage to openly talk about addiction.
The chorus is insanely catchy and the beat radicates deep in the listener’s bones.
Sevendust – Honesty
The song “Honesty” comes from Atlanta, Georgia band, Sevendust, off of the album “Seasons.”
“Seasons” debuted at number 14 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart.
The most popular song off the album is “Enemy,” and while I do like a good majority of the songs on the album, my favorite would have to be “Honesty.”
The lyrics discuss a relationship and the brutal pain honesty it can cause, while the eerie guitar riffs emphasize a shift in the relationship between the two people involved.
The song leaves the listener wondering if there is such a thing as too much honesty in a relationship.
Moose Blood – I Hope You’re Miserable
Moose Blood an emo/pop punk from Canterbury in the United Kingdom.
The song “I Hope You’re Miserable” comes from their debut album, “I’ll Keep You in Mind, From Time to Time.”
The song discusses just how awful a person can feel after breakup, and how they may wish the other person feels just as bad as they do.
As the last song on the album, and also where the title of the album gets its name, “I Hope You’re Miserable” shows its second to last lines as “I’ll keep you in mind from time to time/Like the rain in the summer.”
These lines show that even though the narrator wants the other person to feel as bad as him, he still cares about them and states that occasionally, he’ll think about them the intermittency of rain.
The Menzingers – After the Party
The Menzingers’ fifth studio album, “After the Party,” peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Independent Albums Chart.
The song “After the Party,” sharing its name with the title of the album, was the fourth and final single released from the album.
The song uses the bands indie rock and punk rock tone to portray the message of the bond of a couple.
Relating to a party scene, the narrator describes how even after the party, it is still him and his significant other.
Hinder – By The Way
With the third song off of their debut album, “Extreme Behavior,” Hinder released their final and eighth single from the album “By the Way.”
While the album was not very well received, it managed to peak at number 6 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart.
The song uses softer rock to discuss a more heartbreaking topic of the inability to change, and how it affects the relationship the narrator is in.
The biggest song from the album mostly everyone recognizes is “Lips of an Angel,” however, “By the Way” happens to be my favorite song from the group.
Bullet For My Valentine – Hearts Burst Into Fire
This is the heaviest song on this list, as Bullet For My Valentine are known for their metalcore, heavy metal, and hard rock roots.
“Hearts Burst Into Fire” comes off of the album, “Scream Aim Fire,” which peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart.
The song discusses how the band has returned from tour, battered and bruised from sleepless days and wild nights, and if people still remember him for who he is, and the work he has done, rather than his popularity and stardom.
This song is faster paced and uses excellent guitar riffs to convey the overall sense of rushing emotions, something metalcore and heavy metal will make you feel.
And these are my top picks for the month of March!
Be sure to check out these songs as I have included the links within this article, and listen to 96.1 The Wit to hear most of these songs live!
Happy listening!
