The Cruelest Month

by Moniker

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1.	Scratch the Surface 04:37	buy track
2.	Seeds are Sleepy (The Cruelest Month) 04:34	buy track
3.	Time Erases 04:25	buy track
4.	Sundial the Infinite (free) 01:39	download
5.	The City is a Sleeping Bear 02:36	buy track
6.	Fractal Eyes (feat. Chelsea Uniqorn) 03:12	buy track
7.	Relics 04:27	buy track
8.	Giver/Feast of Bones (feat. Dasha Shleyeva) 05:54	buy track
9.	Fallen City 02:04	buy track
10.	Paper Trails 04:30	buy track
11.	Strange Journey 02:19	buy track

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Conceptual album written in the dregs of Oregon winter

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released August 24, 2014

Monica Metzler: Vox, Guitars, Drums/Percussion, Kaossilator, Moog, Melodica, Glockenspiel, Organ, Soundscape Noises

Laura Dunn: Vox on "The City is a Sleeping Bear"

Brian Meyers: Clarinet on "The City is a Sleeping Bear"

Chelsea Uniqorn: Vox & Theramin on "Fractal Eyes"

Chris Johnedis: Drums on "Giver/Feast of Bones"

Dasha Shleyeva: Vox & Electric Guitar on "Giver/Feast of Bones"

Daniel Miller: Co-mixer on "Relics"

Lyra dawg: Vox on "Fallen City"

All Songs & Lyrics: Monica Metzler (Perfect Angles ASCAP)

Engineering/Mixing/Production: Monica Metzler

Album Artwork: Dasha Shleyeva

Mastering: Gus Elg at Sky Onion Studios (Portland, OR)

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Moniker Portland, Oregon

Moniker is an enigmatic mix of vintage folk and experimental electronica composed wholly by Portland-based musician Monica Metzler. Moniker’s take on folktronica combines soulful enchanting vocals, psychedelic riffs, and blues-infused chord progressions, seamlessly blending organic and electronic elements. ... more

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