An act much dissonant from its hardcore hometown surroundings, Malinger (mispronounced mal’in’jer) drowns its listeners in a handsome barrage of melody and intriguing mysticism. This is what they do. With selfish intent, the four members take to the studio and compose music tailored purely to their liking and tastes. The result, songs shadowed in an ingenious cloud of lyrical artfulness, is wrapped, molded, and finally displayed. Now that the band is ready, the beholders can experience the sculpted product: a musical monument of its own. Initially, Malinger’s music is experienced at the live show where the band creates an unforgettable experience. One after the other, each uniquely sculpted song is presented. As the set dwindles down, the crowd tastes the music once solely possessed by the band. The act becomes no longer selfish and the coming-on to this communal state is part of the intriguing experience. Songs seem to come to life and breathe like in the set-closing piece, “Along The Way”. At the apex, the melodies build to a concluding storm of collective singing: “Watching the wreckage shrink with every mile. Feeling only the wounds that they can’t heal.” For the rapt beholders who cannot deny the allure of the words, the line takes a special meaning of its own—a line that also holds significance for the band. Concerning Malinger, the looming question seems to always be, ‘where does the band’s music take you?’ Well, as they await you at their live show, their recent release, The Rise and Fall, can take you there as well. Malinger, with aspirations to share the experience with a larger audience, is currently expanding its reach. Each passing concert is bringing about flourishing results. Frequenting crowds seem to return each round in stronger voices and numbers. The entire Malinger experience is one of great potential. Explore the cunning monuments as they take place around you and visit them often. It is with these words and melodies that the mind is intrigued and consumed.