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MONSTER CAT - Mannequins

from 10 for 10 by KittyWu Records

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"I was never aware of what was going on in the local scene until I stumbled upon Monster Cat’s music. I was really into the styles of indie-folk/rock back then and the band’s music resonated with me a lot. The way they wrote their songs — the guitars, the vocal melodies and their lyrics — was definitely a new experience to the 17-year-old me. It opened up a lot of doors, in terms of exploring different kinds of music. Maybe it was the O Levels stress (what stress?) or teenage angst, but their music was on repeat during that period of my life and I’m thankful it found its way to me.

The whole Mannequins EP was very well produced and packaged. Of course, the title track was the one that stood out the most. It’s such a dynamic song - that chorus and hook is very infectious. I remember seeing them live at Home Club once and was blown away by the sheer energy their music translates live on stage. A pity that they aren’t doing music as Monster Cat anymore but hey, Yllis is amazing too."

- Nigel Lopez (Middle Class Cigars)

lyrics

mannequins all standing in a row, son
mannequins all standing in a row.
(in a row)

one’s got a new hat
one’s got a picture in the paper
one’s got his hands out.
(got his hands out)

what do you want?
what do you want?
what do you want?
what do you want?
you don’t even know.

can you try
to reach from the dark to see
that your voice
is not what it’s meant to be.

the crowds walk by
but you’re alone.

will you lose your mind
before it’s time
to run away.

your own reflection turns you petrified.
snakes unfurl with Mommy and Daddy’s eyes.

what do you want?
what do you want?
what do you want?
what do you want?
you don’t even know.

can you try
to reach from the dark to see
that your voice
is not what it’s meant to be.

you run and you run and you run
and you run and you run,
run for your damn lives.

you run and you run and you run
and you run and you run,
look what you’ve left behind.

credits

from 10 for 10, track released April 30, 2011
From the album Mannequins,originally released April 30, 2011
All songs written and performed by MONSTER CAT.

Produced by MONSTER CAT and Leonard Soosay.

Recorded and mixed by Leonard Soosay at Snakeweed Studios.
Mastered by Rick Fisher at RFI / CD Mastering, Seattle, WA USA.
Photography and design by Alison Schooling and Izyanti Asa'ari.

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