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artist.....: Monophonics
album......: Sound of Sinning
year.......: 2015
label......: Transistor Sound
TSMPCD001
source.....: WEB
moodswing..: Soul
releasesize: 101.84 MB
tracks.....: 11
length.....: 44:23
encoder....: NA
quality....: 320kbps
scenealized: 05.11.2015
Monophonic, by definition, means
consisting of one sound, yet
Monophonics, a six-piece band from San
Francisco, are anything but monophonic.
They call their style of music
"Psychedelic Soul." That's exactly how
to describe their newest album, Sound
of Sinning, which draws from the rich
history of the Bay Area's music scene
and mixes it with the sounds of Motown
and southern soul.
Listening to Sound of Sinning, you will
think it was recorded 45 years ago. The
album starts off with a nod to the
psychedelic garage rock of the '60s.
"Lying Eyes" mixes smooth harmonies,
reminiscent of The Byrds, with a raspy
belting chorus. The remainder of the
album is very much that "Psychedelic
Soul" sound, bringing together
psychedelic sounds with R&B, soul, and
funk in a perfect union. The title
track sounds as though Aretha Franklin
was performing with The Zombies as her
backup band while "Hanging On" brings
back memories of The Supremes. The
album closes out with the mostly
instrumental "Everyone's Got," layering
vocal harmonies over a catchy rhythm
and psychedelic melodies similar to The
Beatles' "Revolution 9." Lyrically,
this album speaks of heartbreak, broken
promises, and lies the sound of
sinning.
Al Bell, record producer and co-owner
of the legendary Stax Records, calls
them "One of the best live soul bands I
have ever seen!"
Url:
https://monophonics.bandcamp.com/album/
sound-of-sinning
psst, more info at monophonics.com
01 Lying Eyes 03:01
02 Sound Of Sinning 03:50
03 La La La Love Me 03:25
04 Promises 04:48
05 Falling Apart 05:04
06 Hanging On 03:39
07 Strange Love 04:24
08 Find My Way Back Home 03:19
09 Holding Back Your Love 04:37
10 Too Long 04:09
11 Everyone's Got... 04:07