CSI In Quiete CD - Import

ReviewsNeil Wedd, Indie Initiative. 14 June 2006 The Monkey Face are a duo. So you expect a bluesy kind of thing right. That what they all seem to do. Wrooooong. And they aren't a nice acoustic duo!! Wrooooong.

What we got was indie rock two piece. Felt like a trio. The guitarist was making cool rock sounds and the drummer was whacking the bejesus out of his kit. So much so that he had to keep fixing things up after every song. The guitarist/singer has a good voice and his playing counterpointed the drumming. Great voice and the tunes ruled. A breath of fresh air for a two piece. Can't recommend them highly enough.

Both of the members exuded confidence and they have a clear and coherent sound. Music is all about the songs these days and The Monkey Face have some great songs.

Neil Wedd, Indie Initiative. 20 December 206The Monkey Face impressed on their last gig. And the duo didn't let the growing crowd down. Great big Marshall stack and drums. The drummer holds it all down and the singer/guitarist lets it all go. They don't play bluesy material like most duos. They rock it along. Not too heavy......The singer has a good clear voice. Confident delivery and good material. The crowd enjoyed the show.... STR Audio In the modern age of ultra hyped music acts every new band seems to be touted as having 'an edge' yet when you actually get around to listening, all you find is bland.

So when everything is over-cooked how do you actually find music with some content?Enter The Monkey Face. They are an Australian duo with a really great combination of musicality and grit. It's very hard to find that balance of dirt and finesse that really makes a band shine but The Monkey Face have really mastered the art of combining great melodies, first class production values and that touch of nasty grit that really sets them apart from the crowd. The duo consists of Adam Navin: Vocals and guitar and Stephen Allred: Drums. Listening to them gives you that slightly uneasy yet completely compelling feeling of exhilaration that only music with real content can inspire. If you've got something to say, you have to say it with a bit of umph! These guys never fall into the trap of going where you expect them to go and whole experience of their music is elevated as a result.

From a production standpoint, their music is of an extremely high standard without ever becoming overly processed or too glossy. The drums are solid and assured, the guitars bite in all the right places and the vocals stand proud in the mix to deliver the lyrics in a heartfelt style but with all the menace and swagger of any of the great fromtmen you can think of.

When she met the trumpet/vocal legend, Young became immersed in his world of music and drugs for almost a decade before breaking off the relationship. The music chosen for his debut recording is not a tribute recording, but, as she puts it, 'my heartfelt dedication to Chet's memory of our own very private and public years together.