Monkier, a band name I continually want to read as “Moniker,” make
pretty competent jazz music with funky flourishes here and there. The playing
is tight, the musicians obviously occupy a headspace where they’re able to read
each other and play off each other with virtuosic aplomb. But I cannot get past the nerdy hipster rap
vocals. I’m sorry. Those vocals are grinding this review to a halt, because
there’s no way I can objectively listen to this with them hiding behind
corners, ready to make themselves heard whenever I think I’m in a “safe zone”
of instrumental bliss. Maybe that’s your thing – maybe you like that vibe, and
this sounds good to you. But me, I wish this was “no-vocals” territory. Sorry
gang.
-- Biddy Biddy Bop
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