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01. MICHAELA MELIAN - Delta of Venus
02. MICHAELA MELIAN - Place Stalingrad
03. MICHAELA MELIAN - Reprise
04. MICHAELA MELIAN - Scary Monsters
05. MICHAELA MELIAN - Promenadeplatz
06. MICHAELA MELIAN - Remise
07. MICHAELA MELIAN - Chemin du Signal
08. MICHAELA MELIAN - Geometrie der Liebe
09. MICHAELA MELIAN - Jardin Exotique
ARTIST
TITLE
Monaco
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
MONIKA 079CD MONIKA 079CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
10/15/2013

Following her previous albums, Baden-Baden (MONIKA 039CD/LP) and Los Angeles (MONIKA 059CD) on Monika, F.S.K. bassist Michaela Melián now continues the theme of geographically-titled albums with Monaco. Again, the record is rich in hypnotically-woven sounds with a resolute mood reminiscent of film music. In keeping with the previous two albums, the instrumentation is made up of largely classical acoustic instruments which are layered in loops to create mesmerizing soundscapes. In addition to the traditional instruments such as violoncello, Spanish and electric guitar, and banjo all played by Melián herself, the album also features synthesizer and even a mellophonium played by guest instrumentalist Ching Ying Hsieh. Once again, Michaela has been assisted on the production by fellow Freiwillige Selbskontrolle band member (namely the drummer) Carl Oesterhelt. And as with her former albums on Monika, Melián plays tribute to a musical hero -- this time David Bowie, in the form of a cover song with her rendition of "Scary Monsters." This rendition at the end of side one is the only lyrical relief on an otherwise instrumental album. Otherwise, the compositions explore the realm of sound art and ambience, drifting pieces with a dark and melancholy beauty. The music is atmospheric, brooding, and contemplative -- such are the conceptual similarities between this and Melián's work. In any case, Monaco now takes its place with the earlier LPs to form a powerful trilogy.