The electro-melodic Very Good Bad Thing, The new album from Mother Mother the three time Juno-nominated Canadian band, whose latest has already hit No. 4 in Canada. Very Good Bad Thing (out April 7 on Def Jam) explores the less savory side of human nature in this case, its disconnect with the natural world. The very good bad thing is the person itself, The band explains. We are this terrifying, yet beautiful juxtaposition of creative intelligence and self-degeneration. First-single Monkey Tree and its moody video of anthropomorphic creatures is about letting go of technology to embrace your inner animal. Like most of the album, its message is dark but tinged with humor, . Darkness is best presented with a bit of a smirk. Otherwise, it can be very mopey. It s also a great centerpiece for what Very Good Bad Thing does exceedingly well: The album makes synth-driven music, which doesn't sound human, feel all-too-human.