Monody (band)

Monody is a 3-member synthpop / EBM / Futurepop band from the United States. Formed in 2006 in Portland, Oregon. In 2008, Monody released 4 debut singles entitled: 'Bound', 'Absent', 'Ceti Lullaby', and 'In Between'. On January 24 2008, Monody was featured in an Oregon Public Broadcasting segment on the construction in Portland, Oregon. Daniel Edgar (member) was recognized for using various construction sounds in a number of Monody songs. The song 'Beneath Andromeda' was featured in the segment. Monody opened for Obscenity Trial (band) and Spetsnaz (band) at the Portland stop of their 2008 US tour on November 25, 2008. On March 8 2009, an interview with Monody was posted on the Portland music guide, Evy Metal. The interview covers topics such as their musical background, writing process, and live performances. Remote Music, the German electronic music label, announced that Monody joined their roster on July 3, 2009 Monody contributed their "Irradiated Mix" remix of the song "In Between" on May 8 2012 to the Electronic Saviors Volume 2 compilation released on Metropolis Records. On June 21 2015, 2 clips of Monody's songs were used in the "Beirut" episode of the show "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown". The songs featured were "Ceti Lullaby" (at 30:18) and "Absent" (at 38:00) both from the "Of Iron and Clay" album. In celebration of the "Of Iron and Clay" album's 10th anniversary, on April 29 2021 Monody released an instrumental version of the album titled "Of Iron and Clay: Voiceless". This was a digital-only release, available for purchase or streaming on various platforms. On October 10 2022, Monody announced that they joined the Distortion Productions label, and would be releasing a new EP. On November 11 2022, Monody released their "Subtle Dissent EP". This release featured four new original songs, a cover of "The Boxer" by Simon and Garfunkel, and remixes by Eisfabrik and Particle Son. This was a digital-only release, available for purchase or streaming on various platforms.