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My Chemical Romance – “The Foundations of Decay”
When My Chemical Romance announced a slew of reunion shows in 2019, which ultimately got postponed due to COVID-19, fans didn’t know quite what to expect. A handful of concerts? One last tour before they headed back into the shadows? Whatever our expectations were, we didn’t expect MCR to offer us a surprise-drop as moving as “The Foundations Of Decay”, a rousing anthem about making the most of your life and refusing to let the hardships you face get the best of you. The song returned to the themes of war, destruction, and subsequent empowerment that the band have been exploring since 2002’s 9/11-inspired “Skylines and Turnstiles.” A worthy comeback song for a long-awaited reunion, “The Foundations Of Decay” is the culmination of all the band’s previous work, and it also (hopefully) marks the start of a new era. —Madison Murray
