Belmont’s “Stay Up” Track Review

Cover Art by Danny DeRusso

Belmont are a band in the pop punk scene that have been on my radar for quite a while. I really enjoyed their self-titled debut album that came out back in 2018, and more recently, the Illinois-based band have released two new singles – “Stay Up” and “By My Side.”

“Stay Up” is the latest track of the two, and the first one on this double single. Catchy guitar riffs reside in the intro, bringing some impressive lead guitar lines (which return later on) and a lot of energy during the verses. The chorus brings extremely catchy melodies and the overall vocal performance there really shows off the lead vocalist’s range as he hits some higher notes during this section of the song. There’s a bit of aggression added in the vocals after the first chorus, continuing into the second verse, and this plus the breakdown later on (where the bass really shines) are two examples of how the band trace back to their more aggressive pop punk roots a little bit with this song.

“By My Side” is the second track from this double single release, and was released late last fall when the band announced their signing with Pure Noise Records. The blend of synths and harder hitting instrumentation reminds me of some of the elements the band incorporated on that self-titled record, and feels like a perfect track to The verses show the darker composition on the track, the pre-chorus and chorus are really catchy, and both of those sections bring impressive instrumentation as well.

“Stay Up” and “By My Side” combine many musical elements from Belmont’s discography, and continue to show the different sides of their sound and the constant experimentation and evolution within it.

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Review by Megan Langley | Instagram

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