The committee has turned its formidable attention to Monday. Our verdict, after much deliberation, is mixed.
The Work
Monday arrives, as it always does, with a confidence it has not earned. It is derivative: a near-identical reissue of the previous Monday, with no meaningful development. We had hoped, after so many iterations, for growth. There is none.
What Works
We concede that Monday demonstrates commitment. It shows up. In an age of flakiness, there is something almost admirable about a day that refuses to be talked out of happening.
We also note a certain bleak of melancholy across its surface, particularly in the early hours, which we found "interesting" (see our position paper on the ethics of liking things).
What Fails
- The pacing is poor. The morning drags; the evening vanishes.
- It relies heavily on the work of Sunday night, which it does not credit.
- It is, frankly, too long, a criticism we have also levelled at several operas and one of Nigel's speeches.
Verdict
Two stars. A flawed, repetitive piece that nonetheless cannot be ignored, much like our own back catalogue. Tuesday, we are told, is more of the same. We will review it should funding allow.
The Committee, reviewing reality one disappointment at a time