“Sunsets & Full Moons” The Script

By Avery Wageman

The Irish rock band The Script released their newest album, “Sunsets & Full Moons,” early in November. The album consists of nine tracks that are a combination of alternative rock, R&B, and pop. The album’s single, “The Last Time,” begins with the band’s recognizable piano sound, acoustic guitar, and the soft but raspy vocals of lead singer Danny O’ Donoghue. The song eventually crescendoes into the chorus with an electronic beat, demonstrating the album’s pop and EDM sound. The Script’s sixth album takes a turn from their usual indie rock, delving into pop.

“The Last Time,” “The Hurt Game,” and “Something Unreal” derive from The Script’s previous hits, such as “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved” and “For the First Time,” while the majority of the remaining songs emphasize an unfamiliar sound for the band: EDM, autotune, and electronic beats. The tone of the album is soothing and relaxing, easy to listen to if you’re in need of background music. In comparison to The Script’s previous albums such as “#3” and “Science & Faith,” “Sunsets & Full Moons” lacks lyrical depth; none of the songs have the gut-punching lines of their older hits. 

While the pop sound is new and unconventional for the band, the lyrics are safe and indistinguishable from many other pop songs on the radio today. Despite the disappointingly unoriginal sound and lyrics of “Sunsets & Full Moons,” I would encourage exploring the band’s earlier, more poignant albums.