There’s a reason Makes My Blood Dance have been on everyone’s radar lately. The Brooklyn-based “disco metal” band keep finding new ways to blend chaos and control, and their latest single, “Together Apart,” might be their most honest experiment yet.
From the first note, you can tell something’s shifted. The riffs still slap, the rhythm section still drives like a freight train, but there’s more air in the mix—more space for feeling. “Together Apart” doesn’t just go hard; it digs deep. It’s about distance that lingers even when someone’s right beside you, and the band captures that tension with both muscle and melody.
The production finds that rare balance between force and finesse. The guitars grind with industrial crunch, while the vocals soar with surprising clarity. You get the sense that every layer is intentional. The song doesn’t hide behind distortion; it uses it as a tool to emphasize contrast. You can dance to it, but you can also sit still and let it hit you.
Lyrically, it’s one of their more vulnerable cuts. The idea of being “together apart” comes from something real—the post-pandemic disconnect, the endless Zoom calls, the strange loneliness of constant connection. Yet the track feels less like a lament and more like a breakthrough. It’s MMBD looking that isolation in the eye and turning it into movement, something physical, something alive.
The accompanying video doubles down on that duality. It’s dark and dramatic, full of performance energy and gothic glamour. The lights, the choreography, the sweat—it’s pure theatre, but there’s truth underneath the gloss. You can see the exhaustion, the urgency, the need to connect.
What sets “Together Apart” apart (pun intended) is how naturally it expands their sound. It’s still got that signature disco-metal chaos, but with more heart, more intention. The band isn’t trying to outdo themselves—they’re trying to evolve, and you can hear it in every measure.
For a group that thrives on extremes, this single feels like a moment of clarity. It’s loud and unfiltered, but also deeply human. If “Time And A Place” was about release, “Together Apart” is about reflection. And Makes My Blood Dance make both sound equally electric.
Verdict: a bold, emotional step forward that proves MMBD aren’t just chasing energy—they’re chasing truth.
