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Monster: Album Discussion
march 28 2022
written
by preston durr for harvard book club
left: photo credit: @yungdurr on instagram
right: cover art for new album: monster from dog and cleopatra records
los
angeles-based internet popstar, known mononymously as dog, treats us to a nuanced, emotional
sonic experience that feels simultaneously fresh and nostalgic. With production
coming from Dog himself, supported by contributions from super-cool underground
producers like florida-based hot tub jonny and Yardsale member noahmadethis.Monster takes us through a gallery of sounds that features grunge and
pop-punk style guitar layers, combined with vibrant and futuristic synths,
reminiscent of earlier projects from Dog like Popstar and Into the
dogger-verse . Deep bass tones and sleek, dynamic drum loops lay the
structure for melodies that reach cloud territory at times. Dog’s vocal
narration guides us through Monster, which is a non-linear exploration
of relationships, substances, and emotions. In these songs, Dog takes us down
into the rabbit hole that is the life of an underground hollywood popstar; an introspection
in the chaotic and extremely complex world of music in 2022.
In a lot of ways, Monster is also a
self-portrait; perhaps exaggerated at times, this project explores the flaws
and triumphs of its narrator, and through songs like the lead single within,
which discusses the duality of human nature and the monster that lives inside all
of us; an entity that we rarely let into view of the public eye. Tracks like “It’s
Okay”, which features Houston-based artist and musician 33 Life, read lyrically
like a one-sided conversation, perhaps even a contemplation with oneself.
All
in all, Monster is a win. This full-length endeavor from the beloved Dog,is an introspective exploration of the monster within himself; an eclectic record
that discusses mentality, the finality of death, and the stress and pressure of
life and the world around us carefully packaged into a soundscape that is both
futuristic and beautifully apocalyptic.
IN DOG WE
TRUST
monster
is available now on all streaming platforms and comes courtesy of cleopatra
records
opinions
expressed above are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of this
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you can save the new album “monster” by clicking here
and you check out dog’s other music and social media by following the links below
instagram: @swagsohardimboutthatlife
https://www.instagram.com/swagsohardimboutthatlife/
see cleopatra records