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Monogono

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About Me

Two years ago, 4 kids (Nuno-vocals, Gonçalo-drums, Dani-bass, Renato-guitar) started a band, maybe because their lifes were just too boring and their minds needed some distraction. Soon the will to create something that would not sound like an ordinary garage band stood up to be the primary goal. Described by a friend as King Crimson on steroids, the sound reveals a chaotic vision constructed and ordered in a progressive way, which turns each song into an endless journey of different scenarios. Monogonos main influences are King Crimson, Meshuggah. Amuk, the debut album, was recorded in The Edge studios (Aires, Portugal), produced by Alessandro Devillart, Duarte Carvalho, Ivo Conceição and assisted by Vitor Guerreiro. Amuk is the first open window into the world of Monogono, yet just a glimpse of what the future may bring.Amuk TeaserMonogono @ Covermount Terrorizer!

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Member Since: 3/24/2006
Band Members: Renato - guitar ; Dani - bass ; Nuno - vocals ; Gonçalo - drums; Sandro - keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, latin flame.
Influences: My Brother My Precious
Sounds Like: Monogono
Record Label: Mother Should Know Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Monogono @ New Noise

 Portugal's Monogono make no bones over their jazz school training. This is just one example of their admirable courage. Jazz schooling is rarely anything to boast about. Mainly because the resul...
Posted by Monogono on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:16:00 PST

Review Zona Punk

"É ótimo quando você pega um disco, aperta o play e ele te surpreende. Os portugueses do Monogono conseguiram isso.A banda é formada por músicos estudiosos de jazz e nas 13 faixas do disco o que encon...
Posted by Monogono on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:09:00 PST

Review from Hardcore Sounds

THE REVIEW:"King Crimson on steroids"? Alright, I´ll buy that for a dollar. Whenever a band tries to give birth to something unique and original, I´m all ears. Does this involve taking steroids, then?...
Posted by Monogono on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:05:00 PST

Review from Blistering

"This is one of those records where, in the hands of less capable musicians, would have been an absolute mess. Thankfully it isn't, but then I suppose Monogono (sorry, but what an insipid name) was al...
Posted by Monogono on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:01:00 PST

Kerrang! Review

KKKK PORTUGUESE, JAZZ SCHOOL EDUCATED... WAIT, COME BACK!  There's hardly a shortage o ultra-technical prog/noisecore bands doing the rounds these days, so Monogono might not stand out globa...
Posted by Monogono on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:23:00 PST

Terrorizer Review

"The boring first couple of minutes of "Amuk" are enough to make you give up on it, but that would be a huge loss. Halfway into "Remolding Steel", these Portuguese nutters start twitching and twisting...
Posted by Monogono on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:22:00 PST

"Amuk" album of the week by Organ

"Amuk" was album of the week by magazine Organ. Check it out: http://www.organart.demon.co.uk/neworgan195.htm "ALBUM OF THE WEEK MONOGONO  Amuk (Mother Should Know) - Oooooo, that second track just s...
Posted by Monogono on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:34:00 PST