Today is Sunday and the dog is being euthanized
There are many things one can do or not do on a Sunday, but having to euthanize the dog is probably one of the worst experiences a person can go through.
MOONKID has had many intense experiences in life. He processes these experiences on "Stories from the Moon," his debut album. The sound he claims as his own is quite special. Sometimes it’s referred to as trap, sometimes rap, punk, rock, and even emo-pop.
So, what is it then, one might ask?
The answer is: all of it.
The sound partly reminds me of the old stuff from Swiss, for example, from the "Wixxtape." So it’s not surprising that MOONKID belongs to the family of "Missglückten Welt." A family that also includes Diggen, Ferris MC, and of course Swiss and the Others. A family that supports each other and wants to tear down the world together. A family that wishes for a better world. A world without Nazis, without capitalist pressure to perform, a world with more honesty and more middle fingers.
Songs that reflect this attitude can also be heard on "Stories from the Moon," such as "Lebenslauf (feat. Swiss und die Anderen)" or "Bordstein." These are songs that make you want to pogo and give energy. Songs that raise the heartbeat and put pressure on the pulse.
However, these songs, as much fun as they are, are quite easy to digest and can also be heard in a similar way from Swiss and the Others.
That doesn’t mean the songs are bad; they just aren’t anything really new or special.
It’s different with the songs where MOONKID sings about how he feels, what he has experienced. How the world confuses him, how confused he is.
The lyrics are about his feelings, about drugs he takes or has taken to mask insecurities and pressure. It’s about love that he longs for but doesn’t receive, at least not the kind he needs.
It’s about emptiness.
MOONKID exposes himself in these songs. He shows his vulnerability.
Someone who writes lyrics like "Vorbild," "Liebe," or "Mein letzter Song" has lived through these experiences. It’s real and touching. These songs hit the heart.
MOONKID sings about feelings that many people can relate to. He is a mouthpiece, not a role model, not a better person, but a person who is vulnerable and contradictory.
The debut album "Stories from the Moon" is multifaceted and simply strong.
An album, like a psychotherapy.
