The Plague Monkeys
Country of origin:
Ireland
Type of music generally:
Ethereal alternative pop
Status:
Final release, The Sunburn Index (1999)
See also:
The Plague Monkeys siteThe Ectophiles' Guide entry for a band that two of the members later formed, The Tycho Brahe/Tychonaut and singer Carol Keogh's later project, Natural History Museum
Comparisons:
Cocteau Twins, Innocence Mission, The Tycho Brahe/Tychonaut
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
Ethereal, dreamy pop in the Cocteau Twins vein. Carol Keogh has a gorgeous and amazingly evocative, Kate Bush-like high voice that goes so well with this kind of music. (Neile)
Recommended first album:
Surface Tension is the only one you're likely to be able to find
Recordings:
- Surface Tension (1998)
- The Sunburn Index (1999)
Surface Tension
Release info:
1998—Crosstown Music—CrossCD02
Availability:
Used
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended for fans of ethereal pop
Group members:
Donal O'Mahony—guitars, keyboards, mandolin
Carol Keogh—vocals
Thomas Haugh—drums, percussion, keyboards
Barry Roden—bass
Guest artists:
Joe Chester—backing vocals (2)
Kevin Murphy—cello (11)
Produced by:
The Plague Monkeys
Comments:
This is a lovely album. Unfortunately it tends to blur a little bit as so many ethereal pop albums do, but there are lovely songs here and it rewards close listening. (Neile)
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