Unsuspecting

by Monta

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MDonaldson (8sided.blog) Monta At Odds' unearthed debut is filled to the rim with spacious sounds that quote sand dunes and far-away lands. Though nearly 15 years have passed, the album remains pleasingly contemporary, comprised of restrained beats, fourth world atmospherics, and ghostly voices echoing to the present. Perfect for road trips and full moon gliding. Favorite track: Discard.

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1.	Sometimes Almost Never Happens 02:17		buy track
2.	Disappointment 05:14 video		buy track
3.	A Scratch A Nick A Scuff 03:37 video		buy track
4.	Discard 04:57		buy track
5.	Message From Istanbul 05:14		buy track
6.	Monta At Odds & SinQ - Kindred Spirits (Monta At Odds Remix) 07:06		buy track
7.	A Little Better 05:07 video		buy track
8.	Between America 02:11		buy track
9.	Relatively Unexplored 02:47		buy track
10.	Sharp 02:08		buy track
11.	Make the Most of It 04:13		buy track
12.	Last Day in Istanbul 03:04		buy track
13.	Slwpoki 03:51 video		buy track
14.	Discard (Samer Saba Remix) 05:23		buy track
15.	On the Fly 04:36		buy track
16.	Disappointment (Carter Monroe Remix) 05:07		buy track
17.	Disappointment (Rogg Agent Remix) 04:08		buy track
18.	Disappointment (Solus Remix) 05:25		buy track
19.	Disappointment (Extended Mix) 07:02		buy track
20.	Disappointment (DF Tram Remix) 07:28		buy track
21.	When Stars Grow Old 04:33	info	buy track

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Monta At Odds is a Kansas City combo led by the brothers Dedric and Delaney Moore. The two have played music together all their lives and have been exploring the Monta At Odds sound since the band’s formation in the year 2000. Dedric's pulsing, melodic bass and Delaney's artfully unhinged synthesizers frame the band's central character, which is fleshed out by a talented cast of musicians and collaborators.

Originally released in 2005, Unsuspecting is Monta At Odds’ stunning debut. The band crafted a widely regarded album that captured their passion for dub, blunted jazz, spaced-out post-rock, hypnotic ambient music, and abstract funk. Instead of crossing musical boundaries, Monta At Odds grabs these genres and smashes them up into a soundscape of sonic delight.

“Soft and unobtrusive, but sly and complex enough to remain safely above bland mood music, Unsuspecting presents a cohesive collection of original tracks and obscure remixes. The overwhelming emphasis on groove — rather than art or experimentation — keeps the recording from being much more than a chill-out accessory, but in a world constantly accelerated by technology, it's nice to be reminded that machines can also be used to slow things down.” — The Pitch Magazine

“Unsuspecting is like a trip down a lost highway, slow and moody but always offering hope for what lies beyond the horizon. While Monta At Odds draw from inspirations of jazz, downtempo, and dub, their sound is an entirely unique combination of brushed snares, drifting string pads, abstract vibes, and melancholy guitar and piano, with sparse, distorted vocals. This album is for closing your eyes and drifting away … guaranteed to grow on you like a vine.” — Properly Chilled Blog

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released January 18, 2019

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Monta Kansas City, Kansas

Monta continues to push their alternate reality into streamlined consciousness. Expect minimal rhythms set to maximum noise, shoegazed guitar signals, dark synthpop, and extended-cut warped disco. Live musicians manipulating time and space via knob turning, cymbal cracking, and pedal pushing as they interlock into hypnotic moments of heavenly bliss that seem to hold forever, captivating the mind. ... more

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