MONSTERS ARE HUMAN FACE THE DAMAGE THAT CHANGES US ON “AWAKEN”
October 1, 2026 by That Chick Krys
Have you ever caught yourself reacting in a way you barely recognised, then wondered when you became so guarded? Halifax’s Monsters Are Human confront that uncomfortable question on Awaken, exploring what happens when hurt starts changing the person carrying it.
The song’s premise is compelling because it looks beyond the reaction to consider what came before it. Betrayal, cruelty, and repeated wounds can leave someone living defensively, anticipating the next blow even when it has yet to arrive. The writing asks where that darkness begins and what it costs to keep containing it. “I stare at my hands in the morning” is an especially effective image. There is something intimate about examining your own hands as though they might reveal who you have become. Against the larger scenes of ruined landscapes and darkened skies, that small human moment gives the song a personal point of connection.
Monsters Are Human describe a sound combining modern metal weight with synth textures and strong melodies. That combination gives this material an expressive foundation, allowing the atmosphere to carry some of the unease while the heavier elements reflect the pressure underneath it.
Sable Audio handled production and mixing, with mastering by Paul MacRae. The band’s emphasis on texture and dynamics makes sense for a song whose emotional conflict involves both suppression and release.
The most affecting question is also the simplest: “Tell me there’s a way out of the dark.” Beneath the hostility is someone who wants another option, someone frightened by how familiar their own anger has become. That vulnerability gives Awaken its strongest appeal. Monsters Are Human leave room for listeners to recognise their pain without making the consequences seem glamorous. The song’s central struggle is about holding onto your humanity when experience has made that feel increasingly difficult, and that is a powerful subject to confront through heavy music.
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