It's been five years since Big Contest graced the world with their LP, "Time Will Tell," as the members have been busy with bands like Fiddlehead, Glitterer, and Title Fight, while reveling in the glory of their past bands Intent and Step Forward. "Monkey's Paw" finds a giant leap forward as the band's straightforward USHC, influenced by Life's Blood and Side By Side. now includes more melodic influences, with elements of Give and Supertouch now apparent.