Jack White and Others Comment on The Monks Reissues

Taken from a post on altsounds.com

Albums reissued 13th April 2009 on Light In The Attic
February 10, 2009, 10:22 PM
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"Their melodies were pop destructive and must be played to your younger brother." - Jack White, The White Stripes
"You can hear their influence across the decades." - Colin Greenwood, Radiohead
"There are very few records I go back to constantly, CAN’s Monster Movie and the Monks’ Black Monk Time." - Mark E. Smith, The Fall
"I am always amazed by records that persist in their relevance. This record’s songs, arrangements and performances continue to feel as urgent as when they were created." Casey Wescott, Fleet Foxes

The Monks
Black Monk Time / The Early Years 1964-65
Albums reissued 13th April 2009 on Light In The Attic


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