Monastic Living
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 6/10[1] |
| Pitchfork Media | 4.9/10 |
Monastic Living is an EP by American indie rock band Parquet Courts, released on November 27, 2015 on Rough Trade. The EP is mostly instrumental, and features a combination of short and lengthy experimental recordings.
Reception
In a negative review for Pitchfork, Jazz Monroe criticized the band's change in direction, writing: "The band are touring the EP and we can buy it, though I’m unsure why anyone would—perhaps its existence as a paid-for product is part of the statement. What it means for the band’s future is, for now, a mystery, though not the kind it is fun to unravel."[2] In a slightly more positive review, Ben Carney of Exclaim! wrote that "ultimately, the project serves best as a check-in, letting fans know where the band's heads are at after a year on the road. And although both fans and newcomers alike would benefit from a more substantial, cohesive project, it's enough for now."[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Parquet Courts.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No, No, No!" | 1:11 |
| 2. | "Monastic Living I" | 6:25 |
| 3. | "Elegy of Colonial Suffering" | 1:19 |
| 4. | "Frog Pond Plop" | 1:32 |
| 5. | "Vow of Silence" | 5:51 |
| 6. | "Monastic Living II" | 6:33 |
| 7. | "Alms for the Poor" | 0:45 |
| 8. | "Poverty and Obedience" | 1:11 |
| 9. | "Prison Conversion" | 7:59 |
References
- ^ a b Carney, Ben (November 25, 2015). "Parquet Courts - Monastic Living". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz. "Parquet Courts: Monastic Living". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.