Lunar Division Songs you need To Hear Before Their New EP Drops
Lunar Division showcase their semi-classic blend of emo, progressive, grunge, and indie rock by bringing out spacious undertones and cinematic backbone throughout this piece of work that has a unique way of engulfing you.
"Waurika" is a single that delivers a bit of an At the Drive-In. During those choruses, you have a huge sort of fists-in-the-air, sing-along approach that just becomes super infectious.
I love it when a good rock song grabs you like this. This is the very definition of anthemic rock, in my opinion.
Having said that, again, they blend in certain old-school elements. I grew up listening to a lot of emo rock, and these guys sort of threw that in there with some of the guitar tones and the vocals as well.
You hear this late-'90s, early-2000s underground heavy rock vibe coming through a lot. It reminds me of bands like Thursday or At the Drive-In, perhaps. It was this era of rock that you had to find your way to, and I feel like these guys were influenced by a lot of those kinds of bands.
As the song unfolds, you can hear a slew of influences that they obviously hold close to their heart, and their ability to mesh those together to create something that feels sort of impactful is really brilliant.
The drummer is awesome and doesn't just sit in the pocket, but rather gives a certain kind of electric energy to the song that makes it feel alive and breathing.
The guitars are layered in a way that lets them come through with a thickness. The song feels lush and very full-bodied, melodically forward, but still giving you this almost alternative edgy overcoat.
I definitely dig that aspect as well. It's not over-the-top heavy, but when they really want to hit it hard, they do.
One of my favorite aspects about the entire thing is the fact that their energy level is absolutely perfectly balanced the entire time.
It feels almost like they recorded this live, all at once. Like it was done live, on the floor, and everyone was just feeding off of each other's energy the entire time.
Even if I'm wrong about how they recorded it, after all, I wasn't there, listening to how they portray that sort of aesthetic on record makes you want to go see them in a live performance setting.
You can just tell by listening to the track that they're going to be a really good live band to see. That energy is addictive and doesn't really let up.
The riffs are sort of separated between those verses and the choruses.
During those verses, chords are more arpeggiated. You hear single notes being strummed, and this gives a bit of that spacious feel, meanwhile, when the chorus comes along, you have more of that grungy, solid chord progression, doubled up and really sort of heavy.
That chorus is something that sticks with you long after the song has ended, especially if you're a guitar player, or even someone that just loves addictive progressions in heavy rock.
I love that they have that element of grunge in there. They don't hide it. They push it to the forefront and really let it rip.
The vocals are really well done as well. They have some emotion behind them. The whole thing comes from some authentic place. During certain segments of the song, like those hooks, the vocals are doubled up, and that is a big part of what makes me attached.
It's also part of why I feel like they do have some of that '90s underground influence in there. It's sort of a sign or signature move, and it works really well for this song, in particular.
By the time you get to the last minute or so of the track, everything is completely explosive.
There's all kinds of other guitar work going on over the main riffs, the vocals are just belting out and holding out long notes, and everything is in full swing.
It's a bit of a powerhouse track by the end part.
It's also not a short song whatsoever. This is about 6 minutes in length. It's a bit of an opus, and I got stuck on it for quite some time.
Now, the reason I bring this track up is simply because it's an amazing way to introduce you to the band.
I feel like this single has a certain element to it that gives you some of the band's greatest staples all in one track.
You can hear all those influences, feel that energy, and soak in all of this guitar tone and texture.
This is the track that was released in 2024, but I just couldn't get around it. After digging into this one, I would also check out "Convinced," which is a track dropped a little earlier this year and showcases a bit more of a thrashy, almost punk rock influence approach.
"Convinced" is one of the tracks from their upcoming Fresh Air EP, which is a three-song release that's not fully out yet, but is coming soon.
This is part of why I'm talking about these tracks in particular. It's not just because these are the ones that are released, but more to prepare you for the upcoming EP.
I've had the privilege of listening to it, and it's definitely a powerhouse record with a little bit of branching out and some surprises around its corners.
For now, dive into the tracks that I mentioned and check back here for more updates on the full EP release.
Dig into this and remember where you heard it first.
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