"Monster" - the debut album from Los Angeles-based Evie Borgia draws you into its atmosphere from beginning to end. Music boxes, subby synths, grand orchestra, and lush female vocals combine to create this unique blend of cinematic flavor. Lyrically - the album sweeps from the apocalypse, struggles with life's realities, and peeks into dark corners. With its short run of 8 tracks, light some candles and relish in the experience of "Monster." Just hope that it doesn't unleash the monster in you.
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A music box and deep pad introduce a piano and vocal effects. This dark bed of sound is joined by female vocals at 0:36. An organ and bells enter at 1:03 to accent the lyrics. The vocals fade out to lead to a powerful instrumental section with pings, breaths, powerful synths, and a drum kit. This combination leads the track to an eerie finish.
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A music box and deep pad introduce a piano and vocal effects. This dark bed of sound is joined by female vocals at 0:36. An organ and bells enter at 1:03 to accent the lyrics. The vocals fade out to lead to a powerful instrumental section with pings, breaths, powerful synths, and a drum kit. This combination leads the track to an eerie finish.
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Plucky strings and piano chords combine with deep 808s to introduce the track. Sultry and hushed female vocals enter. A short break at 0:41 leads to the chorus, where full background vocals follow the lead. At 1:10, big synths and gun effects enter and ramp up the swagger and intensity of the track. The intensity drops down to introduce the next verse. A third and final chorus enters, and a final instrumental and background vocal section with powerful percussion and synths leads the track to a cool finish.
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Plucky strings and piano chords combine with deep 808s to introduce the track. Sultry and hushed female vocals enter. A short break at 0:41 leads to the chorus, where full background vocals follow the lead. At 1:10, big synths and gun effects enter and ramp up the swagger and intensity of the track. The intensity drops down to introduce the next verse. A third and final chorus enters, and a final instrumental and background vocal section with powerful percussion and synths leads the track to a cool finish.
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A creepy music box, bass synths, and menacing female vocals introduce the track. A hip hop drum kit enters amidst vocal effects, and then a smooth beat leads to the first verse. This grooving and dark combination continues until a short break at 1:19 leads the track into the chorus. An instrumental section with the percussion and dark synths creates a segway into the next verse. Another creepy and melancholy chorus kicks in and leads the track to an unsettling instrumental section. The chorus plays once more through at 2:50, and nefarious laughter takes the track to a conclusion.
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03:37
A creepy music box, bass synths, and menacing female vocals introduce the track. A hip hop drum kit enters amidst vocal effects, and then a smooth beat leads to the first verse. This grooving and dark combination continues until a short break at 1:19 leads the track into the chorus. An instrumental section with the percussion and dark synths creates a segway into the next verse. Another creepy and melancholy chorus kicks in and leads the track to an unsettling instrumental section. The chorus plays once more through at 2:50, and nefarious laughter takes the track to a conclusion.
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Synth pulses, pads, and hushed percussion create an uncertain ambiance. Female vocals enter at 0:24 as the track tones down. A chorus with floating synths enters at 0:45. Another short verse leads the track back into the chorus. An instrumental section is joined by background vocals at 1:52. This leads to a final dramatic chorus, and the instrumental section that follows sends the track to a conclusion.
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02:43
Synth pulses, pads, and hushed percussion create an uncertain ambiance. Female vocals enter at 0:24 as the track tones down. A chorus with floating synths enters at 0:45. Another short verse leads the track back into the chorus. An instrumental section is joined by background vocals at 1:52. This leads to a final dramatic chorus, and the instrumental section that follows sends the track to a conclusion.
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A pulse and claps combine with a rising pad and percussion until female vocals are introduced. A chorus with dramatic choir and piano enters at 0:32. A deep bass synth is introduced as the track jumps back into another verse. A breakdown at 1:25 leads back into the dramatic chorus and an outro with percussion, piano, vocals, and synths.
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A pulse and claps combine with a rising pad and percussion until female vocals are introduced. A chorus with dramatic choir and piano enters at 0:32. A deep bass synth is introduced as the track jumps back into another verse. A breakdown at 1:25 leads back into the dramatic chorus and an outro with percussion, piano, vocals, and synths.
02:14
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A combination of synths creates the groundwork for the track. Hushed and dramatic female vocals enter as a low bass synth and piano create an eerie and dark ambiance. Strings and a riser lead the track into the first chorus at 0:46. Another short break creates a segway as the track heads into another hushed verse. Strings and more synths enter at 1:35 as the intensity continues to build up. A growing chorus enters at 1:50, as all of the instrumentation hits a peak of intensity. The track fades out with a final pulsing section.
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02:41
A combination of synths creates the groundwork for the track. Hushed and dramatic female vocals enter as a low bass synth and piano create an eerie and dark ambiance. Strings and a riser lead the track into the first chorus at 0:46. Another short break creates a segway as the track heads into another hushed verse. Strings and more synths enter at 1:35 as the intensity continues to build up. A growing chorus enters at 1:50, as all of the instrumentation hits a peak of intensity. The track fades out with a final pulsing section.
02:41
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A rhodes, synth, and percussive loop enter immediately to create an uncertain feeling. Female vocals join at 0:19 as the track begins to build. The chorus is introduced, then leads to an instrumental section at 0:52. The vocals return as the background track calms down once again. Another chorus joins at 1:25. A final instrumental section takes the track to a conclusion.
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02:20
A rhodes, synth, and percussive loop enter immediately to create an uncertain feeling. Female vocals join at 0:19 as the track begins to build. The chorus is introduced, then leads to an instrumental section at 0:52. The vocals return as the background track calms down once again. Another chorus joins at 1:25. A final instrumental section takes the track to a conclusion.
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A rhodes and deep percussion immediately lead to sultry female vocals. The verse continues as bells and the rhodes accent the melody of the vocals. A powerful chorus enters at 0:41 alongside dramatic strings and bells. A hip hop kit joins at 1:31 as the track leads to a climactic second half. Full percussion, huge bells, and combinations of synths come together alongside the vocals to produce a powerful chorus. The instrumentation shines as the track heads to a close with an outro much like the intro.
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03:06
A rhodes and deep percussion immediately lead to sultry female vocals. The verse continues as bells and the rhodes accent the melody of the vocals. A powerful chorus enters at 0:41 alongside dramatic strings and bells. A hip hop kit joins at 1:31 as the track leads to a climactic second half. Full percussion, huge bells, and combinations of synths come together alongside the vocals to produce a powerful chorus. The instrumentation shines as the track heads to a close with an outro much like the intro.
03:06
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