CD Review: Monument - Teeth And Tails
Written by Ray Dunkle Monday, 20 February 2012 15:18

Artist: Monument
Title: Teeth And Tails (Single)
Genre: Gothic Rock / Post Punk
Release Date: 3rd February 2012
Label: afmusic
Single Review
The Swedish MONUMENT was formed in the summer of 2010 and in the beginning band’s sole scope was to experiment with music forms and ideas. Somehow they decided that the Post Punk of the early 80’s and especially the one influenced by the British scene was their field of expertise. And they delved into the major bands of that era like JOY DIVISION, BAUHAUS, SKELETAL FAMILY, COCTEAU TWINS, and SIOUXIE AND THE BANSHEES among many others. The results in the beginning of 2012 are most striking; the band does not just offer a retro-trip to the past but actually accomplishes something astonishing. It seems that the band took a PhD in early 80’s scene and this Single looks and sounds like a forgotten masterpiece from that era. Especially in its vinyl edition that feeling will be emphatically stronger. And though ‘Jennifer’ is the “hit” of the release judging at least by its faster tempo the song that stays like a punch in the guts is ‘Teeth And Tails’ with its slower pace and “dirtiness” of its sound. In less than a month the EP will be released and these three songs make me think that it will be something monumental for sure.
Tracklist
01. Jennifer
02. Drenched In Blood
03. Teeth And Tails
Line-up
Linda – Vocals
Henrik – Guitar
Tim – Trumpet
Fischhaber – Bass
Johnny – Drums
Roland – Percussion
Websites
https://www.facebook.com/monumentgbg / http://www.myspace.com/monumentgbg
Cover Picture
Rating
Music: 9
Sound: 9
Total: 9 / 10
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