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The Loneliest Monk Hiding Places 7"

Hiding Places / He Is The Bad One 7″

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The Loneliest Monk [self-titled]

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"Their cool, ambient music is a nice departure from the standard 4-piece rock or jazz group. It's little bit rock, a little bit classical, a little [ read more ]

"Grandiose and impressive and maybe just a pinch of proto-punk." - Veoba

"Songs often sound as though they’re cobbled together from old ghosts and memories." - Chicago Tribune

"...there was passion and emotional depth intricately laced throughout this duo's neo-classical jazz/percussion fusion that also has a sharp edge and definition of rock music at [ read more ]

"...if you want a little bit of the old, a little bit of the new, wrapped in perfect harmony, listen to The Loneliest Monk..." - Jukebox [ read more ]

"unlike so many of their counterparts, the Loneliest Monk is comprised of two real musicians, whose intellect, poise, and tonal restraint give their songs an ethereal [ read more ]

"Front woman Michelle Morales plays the main melody line on her distorted cellos taking the notes to the brink of destruction, while percussionist Miles Benjamin keeps [ read more ]

"The staccato percussion rhythms mingle with the almost haunting noise of the cello to create an avant-garde musical ballet that is just as riveting to behold [ read more ]

"Together Morales and Benjamin created a moody voice that evoked thoughts of Ouija boards, supernatural forces and film noir." - Allison Taich / Pop Matters

"...The Loneliest Monk, just released their debut video for "The Ghost and the Silhouette," a look into an underground masquerade ball that's slightly haunting but mostly [ read more ]

"Listening to their recently-released self-titled LP is kind of like experiencing a series of arty mini-movies, each one unfolding with suspense, emotion, and allure." - Frank [ read more ]

"The Loneliest Monk KILL IT. 'Nuff said." - Mickey / The New Pop

Nominated for The Deli Magazine | Best of Chicago Emerging Arists of 2010

"It's the way of a Loneliest Monk song, with Morales and Benjamin's vocals taking us up and down emotionally and Morales' cello parts infusing the mood [ read more ]

"The cello-drummer couple exist somewhere between the Dresden Dolls and Eyes Wide Shut; this is a band described to give a performance more than a show." [ read more ]

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The Loneliest Monk Hiding Places 7"

Hiding Places / He Is The Bad One 7″

Catalog Number: KR-011

Release Date: July 8th, 2011

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Vinyl+Release Show Package. Includes Digital Download of “Hiding Places” & “He Is The Bad One” Plus a Special Limited Edition Photobook by IshootRockstars.com! Pick up your vinyl at the Reggie’s Rock Club on Saturday July 8th. Must be 18+ to attend the release show ——————————– “Hiding Places” is The Loneliest Monk’s first effort since their [...]

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The Loneliest Monk [self-titled]

Catalog Number: KR-007

Release Date: March 1st, 2010

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All Songs Written by The Loneliest Monk Recorded & Mixed by Mitchell Cepaitis at Kilo Studios Chicago, IL Produced by Miles Benjamin, Mitchell Cepaitis, & Michelle Morales Additional Percussion & Programming on ‘No No Go’ by Mitchell Cepaitis Mastered by Gary Tanin at GTLabs Milwaukee, WI Photography & Makeup by IshootRockstars.com Mask Design by Merimask.Etsy.com [...]