Monolith - Here Comes the Monolith

A brand new band from our own backyard (S.F. Bay) brings US 9 impeccable pop songs. Their debut album sounds more like the work of a seasoned rock mainstay than a rookie's first time at bat. The Monolith successfully harkens the sounds of Cheap Trick, Beatles, E.L.O., Big Star, and more recently, the New Pornographers. The latter, probably most noticeably distinguished by the silky vocal harmonies present in every song. Superbly crafted pop arrangements with heart-snagging hooks, bridges and choruses filled with horn sections and strings are merely the icing on the cake. The cherry on the top is the gorgeous production that is so often sadly lacking from debut releases. Highly recommended! - Aquarius Records.

1) 43
2) Heart Like a Diamond
3) Dandelion Storm
4) 10 X Infinity
5) Ruby
6) Impossible You
7) Alpha
8) Black Box Recorder
9) Trilogy: I. Never Mind What You Heard/Ii. a Foreign Exchange/Iii. Once You've Been to Paris