Monody is the fourth album by Canadian artist Mantler (Chris A. Cummings), released in 2010.
Described as "teeming with slow jams, a love for the '70s and an honesty that saves it from becoming retro-obsessed kitsch", Mantler features many guest stars, including Sandro Perri, Owen Pallett, Ben Gunning, Jeremy Greenspan and the string section of Ohbijou.
Reception The album was met with positive critical reception in Germany, the U.K. and Toronto . Allmusic awarded the album 4 out of 5 stars. The music was showcased live at the Tranzac Club in Toronto, and Queen Elizabeth Hall in South Bank, London, and videos were produced to accompany the release. A song from the same project, "I Guarantee You A Good Time" (featuring Steamboat and Sandro Perri) was released as a single shortly after the LP.
Track listing All tracks written by Chris A. Cummings. Fortune Smiled Again Childman Also Close the Rainbow Monody Fresh and Fair Author Breaking Past the Day Crying at the Movies Maiden Name In Stride Mount Shasta
Personnel
Ernest Agbuya – e-Bow, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Percussion, background vocals Sam Allison – arranger, bass (acoustic), bass (electric), dobro, electric guitar, percussion, timpani, background vocals Kelci Archibald – background vocals Jonathon Challoner – trumpet Chris A. Cummings – arp omni, ARP string ensemble, clavinet, composer, fender rhodes, flute arrangement, moog bass, percussion, piano, roland juno 6, string arrangements, vocals, wurlitzer Ryan Driver – flute Dennis Frey – background vocals Teilhard Frost – bongos, congas, guest artist, percussion Zack G. – electric guitar, producer Mike Gennaro – drums, percussion Jana Gontscharuk – paintings George Graves – mastering Jeremy Greenspan – acoustic guitar, keyboards, producer, programming, background vocals Ben Gunning – electric guitar, background vocals Anissa Hart – cello, strings Jennifer Mecija – strings, violin Pat Joyes – background vocals Jan Lankisch – design Marcus Quin – clarinet, clarinet (bass), drums Owen Pallett – brass arrangement Sandro Perri – electric guitar, pedal steel Matias Rozenberg – arranger, cymbals, E-Bow, electric guitar, Percussion, Trombone, background vocals R.J. Satchithananthan – trombone Micajah Sturgess – french horn Leon Taheny – drums, producer Rob Teehan – tuba
References
External links Discogs entry Performed live at Queen Elizabeth Hall Official video release