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The Loneliest Monk
12+ albums
experimentalindiecelloUSAart rock
about
Close your eyes and imagine yourself in a candlelit ballroom. A haunting cello and drum beat provide the score for masked couples swaying on the dancefloor. A grandfather clock strikes midnight, and as the music swells, it seems that anything is possible. This is the world of The Loneliest Monk. Real-life couple Michelle Morales (master cellist, keyboardist, vocalist) and Miles Benjamin (percussion, vocals, tiny piano) create an ethereal mix of classical, art-rock and chamber pop that is at once beautiful, sexy, mysterious and cool. "a masquerade ball... Songs often sound as though they're cobbled together from old ghosts and memories." - Chicago Tribune Hailing from completely different musical backgrounds, Morales and Benjamin have created a sound that is completely unique, simultaneously embracing the past while looking to the future. With her delicate beauty and lovely voice, Morales has played live with legendary artists including Phillip Glass, Kanye West and The Foo Fighters. The masked man Miles Benjamin owns the drum kit, adding mystery and ominous undertones to the party. The Loneliest Monk live performances are not just rock shows...they are happenings. Incorporating cellos, pianos, organs, drums, and samples with elaborate costumes, masks and sets, The Loneliest Monk stand alone by combining the avant-garde, gothic and fantastical to create an entirely invigorating live experience. Be warned: you may fall in love. "different than your typical rock show. A lit
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The Loneliest Monk
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Daytrotter Studio 3/26/2011
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Chicago Mixtape 011
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Chicago Mixtape 021
Hiding Places / He Is The Bad One 7"
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Hiding Places 7"
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Merry Monkmas 2010
The Loneliest Monk (Debut LP Demos)
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Ghost/ Silhouette Crops
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Daytrotter Session 03/26/2011
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Daytrotter Studio
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The Whistler presents Year One: The Festival