{"id":44379,"date":"2026-09-07T17:18:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T07:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/?p=44379"},"modified":"2026-09-07T17:19:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T07:19:43","slug":"movements-happier-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/2026\/09\/movements-happier-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Movements \u2013 Happier Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>I love reviewing albums of bands I\u2019m not hugely familiar with, so when Movements are releasing a new album it\u2019s definitely worth checking out and let\u2019s see how \u2018Happier Now\u2019 shapes up.<\/p>\n

\u2018Pulse\u2019 opens the album and it\u2019s songs like this that annoy me in the fact that I haven\u2019t delved into a band like this earlier. This is great, the big guitars and awesome melody are the perfect album starter. Wait, now we get \u2018Dissolve Me\u2019 and this is even better, this is almost like listening to recent nostalgia if you get what I mean, it\u2019s so new but also so familiar and that is a damn good thing. This is really ticking boxes for me so far. \u2018Everything Is Fine\u2019 keeps the groove going, I\u2019m truly loving the production vibes on this album, the underlying guitars are a treat to focus on, and that was great right down to the abrupt ending. \u2018Happier Now\u2019 is the title track and it always intrigues me how bands pick the song that will name the album, so let\u2019s see if it\u2019s worthy. Shot answer, yes. This more upbeat track drives the meaning of the song home, vocally and the phrasing on this one in the verses really set this one up. OK yes, I\u2019ll allow this one to be the title track, very well done.<\/p>\n

\u2018Flowerbed\u2019 lets me enjoy a very bass driven song before this chorus! Explosive before bringing it back around and with the next verse the bass it joined by guitars and it fills the song out nicely. This might be my standout so far. \u2018Back in My Ways\u2019 starts nice and slow for what feels like a soothing ballad and these vocals are so clean, and I know this is building to something, I\u2019ll wait patiently\u2026 There we go\u2026 2:50 boom! I love nothing more than when I song changes tempo and it fits perfectly and the just seamlessly did it to drive this one home. \u2018Spellbound\u2019 is a nice little interlude, who doesn\u2019t love one of those occasionally, then \u2018Ill at Ease\u2019 is far from an interlude as it kicks into full gear almost immediately. That\u2019s a fun hook! Man, I\u2019m loving this album A LOT! This album keeps getting stronger, and I love an overlay vocal and we get one here. Winner. \u2018Live by the Sword\u2019 keeps things driving along nicely, then \u2018Everyone I\u2019ve Ever Been\u2019 oh man this has just jumped into the lead as my favourite, this is outstanding, now that for me is the song, the way this song is structured and the chorus makes you happy and sad at the same time. Love that balance. Musically I love what they\u2019ve done here, there\u2019s so much going on but it\u2019s not muddled and they just pulled an 80\u2019s on me and faded it out, absolute win in my books!<\/p>\n

Two left, so let\u2019s see how they round the album out. \u2018Fragile Hands\u2019 is a nice, chilled tune and takes you to tranquil places and is really well placed this far into the album, it powers up and as it then flips at the end and essentially fades into the closer \u2018Separate\u2019 soars above everything in that chorus and as it gets loud before you even have time to explode the song is drawn in, this is some exceptional production on this album.<\/p>\n

The fact it took me four albums to find Movements somewhat annoys me, for a couple of reasons firstly I\u2019ve missed out on watching them get to where they are with this awesome album, and secondly I\u2019ll need to cancel my plans I had tonight as I\u2019ll have to be at home to listen to the rest of the catalogue. I\u2019m hooked.<\/p>\n

An album like this is your reason to scope out and listen to new music, folks. I\u2019ve just found an album that has been added to my favourites of 2026, and one that I\u2019ll be revisiting often. Sometimes an album you need at a certain time finds you like this one did, and I am most definitely Happier Now\u2026<\/p>\n

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Essential Information:<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

From: <\/strong>Southern California, USA<\/p>\n

Release date:\u00a0<\/strong>4 September 2026<\/p>\n

Record label:\u00a0<\/strong>Fearless Records<\/p>\n

Produced By:\u00a0<\/strong>Will Yip<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/movementsofficial.com\/<\/a> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Track Listing:<\/strong>
\nPulse
\nDissolve Me
\nEverything Is Fine
\nHappier Now
\nFlowerbed
\nBack in My Ways
\nSpellbound
\nIll at Ease
\nLive by the Sword
\nEveryone I\u2019ve Ever Been
\nFragile Hands
\nSeparate<\/p>\n