BREATHE
This is the poppier of the two bands fronted by Monaco, singer/song-writer/guitarist/pianist from Chicago, IL.. It’s only a nine track album but I’m sure you’ll agree that it’s always better to have nine tracks of bliss than thirteen tracks of crap (which a lot of bands seem to pass off on us these days). “Perverted Love” is one of the cutest, catchiest, fun tunes to be heard in a long time. It sets the CD off to a fine start and will win almost anyone over. Well, anyone with good taste, let’s put it that way. It’s the kind of song that banishes clouds and brings out the sun, with a smiling happy face on it. The whole album is insistently summery. Even when the subject matter is regarding lost love or suicide (as in the case of “Massacre”), the melodies are still up there and happening. Some of the tracks play ode to the Beatles, style-wise, and also possess an EnuffZ’Nuff sound. Whether that’s because Monaco’s day job is playing guitar for EnuffZ’nuff or whether they just share the same influences is open to question. “India” could walk hand- in- hand with EnuffZ’Nuff’s “Innocence” while “It’s So Right” and “Breathe” are both very relaxing, gentle numbers. Monaco shows that he is a mature and talented songwriter. Other highlights on the CD include “Chemical Imbalance” and “All I Want” with its toppling down the stairs kind of feel. The latter is probably the most animated of the nine tracks and sparkles like fine wine. Monaco really rocks when he rocks. I dare you to not walk around repeating ’la la la la la la la la la la la la la’ afterwards! Check out ‘Breathe’ - you will pervertedly love it.
- Black Velvet Magazine, UK
"Simply
put, Monaco is capable of crafting brilliant, hook laden, catchy, blissful pop
songs that combine the fury of punk, the power and grandeur of heavy metal, the
infectious technology of urban dance music and the irresistible melodies that
the Beatles made so popular. The talented band he has assembled is definitely
strong enough and heavy enough to play the songs with the ferocious intensity
that they require. All without coming off like the angry and pitiful, hunched
over testosterone rock that is all too prevalent in today’s rock radio. Johnny
Monaco offers hope for music lovers."
- Jeff Saviano
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