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Monks
Electronic · 2013 · 16 tracks · 41m

Monks

Lotus

A gritty pivot into vocal-led hip-hop and boom-bap. Dusty samples and tight funk grooves replace the band's usual long-form psychedelic jams.

September 10, 2013 · SCI Fidelity Records

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A gritty, urban swagger that blends technical precision with soulful, street-level storytelling.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 41m
01
Monk (Young)
2:11
02
He Ain't Well
3:30
03
Cannon in the Heavens
3:27
04
Great Molasses Flood
1:54
05
Deep Inside the Mothership
3:08
06
Different Dream
3:28
07
Pitched to the Fire
2:33
08
Another World
3:42
09
In the Shadow of Towers
1:30
10
Follow Me
3:06
11
Atlas Slugged
1:51
12
Simplify Unwind
2:03
13
Four Tips
3:02
14
Bow Out
0:46
15
Cloud 9
3:50
16
Monk (Old)
1:01
Moments Worth Listening For
The heavy, distorted bass line on track 3 that grounds the celestial synth melodies.
The seamless transition from the frantic energy of track 7 into the more expansive, melodic atmosphere of track 8.
The way the final track mirrors the opener with a weathered, aged perspective through filtered vocals.

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