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01. MICHAELA MELIAN - Delta of Venus
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02. MICHAELA MELIAN - Place Stalingrad
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03. MICHAELA MELIAN - Reprise
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04. MICHAELA MELIAN - Scary Monsters
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05. MICHAELA MELIAN - Promenadeplatz
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06. MICHAELA MELIAN - Remise
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07. MICHAELA MELIAN - Chemin du Signal
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08. MICHAELA MELIAN - Geometrie der Liebe
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09. MICHAELA MELIAN - Jardin Exotique
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ARTIST
MELIAN, MICHAELA
TITLE
Monaco
FORMAT
CD
LABEL
MONIKA
CATALOG #
MONIKA 079CD
MONIKA 079CD
GENRE
ELECTRONIC
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.
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