Your Favorite Thing
© Copyright-Mona and Eden's Watchtower Records
(883337002127)
Record Label: Eden's Watchtower Records
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Mona's Persona:
In Fall 2002, two musicians made a pact. To create music they loved without worrying about what anyone else thought. Hyrum Summerhays and Chad Dorton established Mona after a split with their band Elsewhere left them craving.
The two wanted to play music with simple melodies and moody lyrics reminiscent of Low, Red House Painters, and Belle and Sebastian. Six months searching for the right singer turned-up Mandy Jeppsen, formerly of Gerald Music, and the concept was realized. Like a quiet moment listening through headphones, Mona's luscious unpretentiousness draws the ear inward, beckoning an audience to relax and just listen.
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touches your heart
author: mefromberlin
one of the very few CDs I bought during the last 12 months. If you like intelligent, absorbing music go and by this CD. I'm sad that they split up...
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Mona manages to be somber and upbeat at the same time
author: dcmusichound
This hits the spot. Mona's songs adeptly walk the line between sadness and hope. It reminding me of the hauntingly beautiful songs of Faith Over Reason, another great band that faltered due to the lack of a sophisticated audience. Get this disc while you still can.
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