Monoculture (album)

Monoculture is the debut studio album by American indie rock band Sainthood Reps. It was produced by Mike Sapone and released on August 9, 2011, by Tooth & Nail Records.

Monoculture
Studio album by
Sainthood Reps
ReleasedAugust 9, 2011 (2011-08-09)
RecordedFebruary–April 2011
GenreIndie rock, post-hardcore
Length43:22
LabelTooth & Nail
ProducerMike Sapone
Singles from Monoculture
  1. "Monoculture"
  2. "DINGUS"
  3. "Hunter"

Background

In 2010, following the release of a split EP with O'Brother, Sainthood Reps received an e-mail from Tooth & Nail Records expressing interest in signing them, convincing them to put on hold plans for a double EP (four songs from which ended up on the album). After receiving more songs from the band, however, the label expressed concern about signing what was then a mostly instrumental band with few vocals. An agreement was made to include both instrumental and vocal songs on the album, but during the seven months ultimately taken to finalize the contract, the band rented out a practice space to rehearse and write songs in preparation for the eventual recording process.[1] It was during this process, according to guitarist Derrick Sherman, that the group "found [its] sound", ultimately abandoning the instrumental songs so as to have "a more cohesive record".[2]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk84%[3]
Allmusic[4]
Alter The Press![5]
Under the Gun Review[6]

The album received largely positive reviews. Jason Heller of The A.V. Club included it in his monthly "Loud" column.

Track listing
  1. "Monoculture" - 3:16
  2. "Dingus" - 3:00
  3. "Telemarketeer" - 4:10
  4. "Animal Glue" - 3:18
  5. "Hunter" - 4:00
  6. "No/Survival" - 2:14
  7. "Hotfoot" - 4:35
  8. "Holiday Makers" - 4:52
  9. "reactor, reactor, reactor, REACTOR!" - 4:36
  10. "Widow" - 6:26

References
  1. "PropertyOfZack Interview : : Sainthood Reps". PropertyOfZack. June 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  2. Ableson, Jon (2011). "Interview: Sainthood Reps". Alter the Press!. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  3. Adam Pfleider (2011-07-19). "Sainthood Reps - Monoculture". AbsolutePunk. Buzz Media. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  4. Leahey, Andrew. Monoculture at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
  5. George Gadd. "Album Review: Sainthood Reps - Monoculture". Alter The Press!. Buzz Media. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  6. Mike Hogan (2011-08-16). "REVIEW: Sainthood Reps – Monoculture". Under the Gun Review. Buzz Media. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
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