Monolith (Amebix album)
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | SAM Studios, Bristol May/June 1987 | |||
| Genre | Crust punk, thrash metal, post-punk | |||
| Length | 44:00 | |||
| Label | Heavy Metal Records (original release) Moshpit Tragedy Records (2008 re-release) Easy Action Records (2016 remaster) | |||
| Producer | Amebix | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Punknews |   [1] |
Monolith is the second studio album by the British crust punk band Amebix, released in 1987 by Heavy Metal Records. Short after its release, Amebix disbanded, and Monolith would be their final studio album until they reunited in 2008 and released a new album, Sonic Mass, in 2011.
It was re-released in 2008 as a sliding-scale download by Moshpit Tragedy Records.[1] The album was remastered and re-released again in 2016 on Easy Action Records.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Monolith" (instrumental) | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Nobody's Driving" | 5:23 |
| 3. | "The Power Remains" | 4:33 |
| 4. | "Time Bomb" | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Last Will and Testament" | 5:00 |
| 6. | "I.C.B.M." | 6:05 |
| 7. | "Chain Reaction" | 5:27 |
| 8. | "Fallen from Grace" | 4:14 |
| 9. | "Coming Home" | 5:44 |
Critical Reception
While significantly less positive than its predecessor, Arise!, Monolith was generally appreciated by Punknews. It was mainly metal-oriented, with aspects of anarcho-punk. The review stated that no particular song was worthy of note, but that the album was generally worthwhile.[1]
Personnel
- Amebix
- The Baron Rockin von Aphid (Rob Miller) — bass, vocals
- Stig Da Pig (Chris Miller) — guitar, backing vocals
- Spider (Robert Richards) — drums
- A. Droid (Andy Wiggins) — keyboards
- Additional personnel
- Cath — flute (1)
- ARj — backing vocals (9)
References
- ^ a b c "Monolith review by Punknews". Punknews. 25 March 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
