What are you Listening to Right Now? Febus XIII

THE MONKS OF DOOM - "The Insect God" (EP) (1992)

When Camper Van Beethoven split up, David Lowery (singer) formed Cracker, while the remaining guys (plus a 2nd guitarist) formed a much more obscure outfit called The Monks of Doom, with bassist Victor Krummenacher on lead vocals.  It's unfortunate how few were aware of this excellent group.  They made 4 albums plus this EP in the late 80s and early 90s.   It's definitely on the prog rock side of indie rock.

This EP contains 5 tracks - 3 originals and 2 covers.  The covers are well done and pretty off the wall (Syd Barrett's rarity "Let's Split" done at punk tempo; The Mothers' "Who Are the Brain Police").   And the originals are among their best:  the 7 minute title track moves through several dramatic sections in retelling the story of a girl's kidnapping, "Chang" plays like a late-period Beefheart instrumental, and "If it Don't Kill Me" is a compelling straightforward rock tune with good riffs.

Ask your local grocer for THE MONKS OF DOOM today.

1st listen.  Touch of Grey was the first Grateful Dead song that crossed my ears (I think).  They never really had any radio play on rock radio until this song was released.  Listening to it now, it sounds like a cross of Dire Straits and the Moody Blues.

Mats/Morgan - The Music Or...

First listen:

John M - Floating Point

Yes.  I used to hear Touch of Grey on the radio and see the video on MTV plenty of times, but I had never actually listened to the album until now.

Now:

2014 Anniversary Reissue....freaking awesome!

Edited by Catcher10 - August 01 2014 at 16:27