"Monument sees Belarusian trio return as conquering heroes, expanding on the minimalist greatness of S Krysh Nashikh Domov and to fully realize a more maximalist vision of their crystalline post-punk sound. Written and recorded while the band was quarantined in their hometown of Minsk during the COVID-19 pandemic, Monument is a conscious step up in songwriting and fidelity, and it reveals a band preternaturally comfortable in its own skin. Whether playing to the dancefloor, as they do on the synthpop anthem 'Discoteque,' or working more introspectively on pre-pandemic live favorites 'Otveta Net' and 'Ne Smeshno,' Molchat Doma are in complete control. Their greatest strength has always been their songwriting, and theyve only gotten better. As the bands arrangements have grown more sophisticated, so too have the sounds they use to bring them to life. Roman Komogortsev and Pavel Kozlovs gear arsenal has grown to include an extensive range of synthesizers and drum machines, all of which they deploy with precision. Egor Shkutkos vocals move fluidly between his familiar deadpan monotone and an expressive croon, his beautifully delivered Russian lyrics at turns bleak and romantic." -
- third studio album from Belarusian post-punk trio
- 'egg drop'colored vinyl
- digital download included
- limited edition
- original release year: 2020
- music label:Sacred Bones Records 2022
