Right after the blood moon lunar eclipse, there is a brand new lunar event awaiting you… Silverstein’s Pink Moon.
The second full-length album from Silverstein in the calendar year, the first being Antibloom (which arrived back in February), Pink Moon is uniquely its own, but a lovely continuation nonetheless. Another milestone in their twenty-five-year career, which they have celebrated in 2025 with the 25 Years Of Noise Tour, Pink Moon arrives on September 12, 2025, through UNFD.
Coming with eight new songs, “I Love You But I Have To Let You Go” marks a mellow and thoughtful beginning. Exceptionally gentle, the song opens the door and lets you in with brilliant vocals from Shane Told. Piercing deeply with heartache and sorrow, “Negative Space” comes at you with full force, with fast and thriving riffs that blast right into your face. Complemented by catchy rhythm in the chorus, which we so love and celebrate, coming from Silverstein, shouted and sung vocals take turns again and distract from the previous heartache.
Offering some surprises, with a joyful opening, “Drain The Blood” brings along Rory Rodriguez of the Dayseeker. A smashing combination, it comes with so many layers, it might take you a few times of listening to unravel it all. Then you have “The Fatalist,” which digs deep with lyrics everyone will be able to relate to. Featuring a lot of energy, it is followed by “Widowmaker,” which brings along more potent lyrics.
Changing it up again, with Cassadee Pope guest-starring on “Autopilot,” she brings a special touch that makes for a beautiful song. Again, catchy and invigorating arrangements are paired with thoughtful and heartfelt lyrics that resonate with the heart. Meanwhile, “Death Hold” and “Dying Game” mark the end with emotional and tragic sentiment that you cannot shake.
Looking back at Antibloom, it was an album that felt deep, that dug very deeply beneath the surface. The same can be said about Pink Moon, which again is separate in many ways, but still possesses a similar energy. Together, these two albums are some of the best material Silverstein has composed in their career. Each is an album that should be listened to more than once, and if you have the time, back to back. With that in mind, it makes sense that they have similar vibes, considering they were recorded in the same sessions. However, the boldest aspect of it all is how authentically human it sounds in terms of the words, music, and production. That is why Cryptic Rock gives Pink Moon 5 out of 5 stars.
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