Monograph released a number of records in the late 90s mostly on the post-Sarah label Shinkansen, this being their first album. First of all i absolutely love the name "Monograph" but is what is on the disc any good too? You certainly get plenty of songs, there being 15 on this album though thats tempered somewhat by a lot of the songs being rather short.
I am in two minds about short songs, of course it is PUNK ROCK! but at the same time i hate it when you really get into a song and it stops after about 90 seconds. Still better to flicker brightly for a few seconds than a dull glow that lasts for hours. Wasn't it a very clever man who said it was better to die for something than live for nothing? Oh wait it was Rambo wasn't it?
Its good post-Sarah C86, some beautiful songs that probably should have gone on for longer. Appealing indie guitar pop with a bit of a rocky edge. Its maybe not that original but is a lot of indie joy all packed into some really tasty little pop bitesize portions. Lots of songs to like and if you don't like one there will be another one around in a minute anyway. "
The river" and "
Our sometime star" are highlights but nothing is really that duff.
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