I Monster formed in 1997 and released their debut albumThese Are Our Children in 1998. However, due to Honer being involved with hitmakers All Seeing I, it was not until 2001 that they released their first single, "Daydream in Blue", a remix of The Gunter Kallmann Choir's version of The Wallace Collection's "Daydream". The song was originally released on 7" on Honer's own record label Cercle Records, which he founded with Add N to (X)'s Barry Seven. It was later re-released with a new mix on Instant Karma (in association with their own label Twins of Evil); which has also released material from Kings Have Long Arms and Mu Chan Clan. The song also featured on episode 3 of season 1 in the BBC Television television drama Hustle. The track peaked at #20 in the UK Singles Chart in June 2001.[2]
Neveroddoreven
They released their acclaimed second album Neveroddoreven in 2003, which was re-released with a new sleeve in 2005 on Dharma Records. The members are regular guest DJs across the country and have played live shows in London and at various Europeanmusic festivals. Part of the live band is made up of Fred de Fred and Marion Benoist from The Lovers, on guitar and vocals respectively. Bonus tracks and rarities from "Neveroddoreven" were released on the albums Rare and Remixed (both 2012).[3]
Fast, Cheap and Out of Control
In 2007, I Monster started collaborating with Finnish pop artist, HK119, for her second album. The resulting project, Fast, Cheap and Out of Control was released in September 2008 on One Little Indian Records, and saw I Monster co-write and co-produce over three quarters of the album. This collaboration came from Dean Honers previous role as a remixer for HK119's debut single, "Pick Me Up", from her debut eponymous album in 2006.
A Dense Swarm of Ancient Stars
In 2009, the band released the follow-up to Neveroddoreven, titled A Dense Swarm of Ancient Stars, their third album.[4]
In 2013, a collection of rarities from the album A Dense Swarm of Ancient Stars were released on the album Swarf.[6]
Bright Sparks
Their fourth album, Bright Sparks,[7] was released on 26 February 2016.
Bright Sparks Instrumental, an instrumental version of the album, was released on 19 July 2016 on the group's Bandcamp site. Included on this album is a preview track for Bright Sparks Volume Two, which the group have stated will appear in the future.
The band's music has also been used in a number of films such as Shaun of the Dead, Riders (Steal), the snowboard video "From _______ with Love" (Mack Dawg Productions), and has been sampled by hip hop artist Lupe Fiasco on his second single, "Daydreamin'". It was used in the Ford Focus ST advertisement in the UK, and was also translated into other languages (for example, Turkish) for use in other European countries. "Daydream in Blue" appeared in the Season 2 premiere of Mr. Robot.
The "Glamour Puss" remix of their song "Hey Mrs." was used in television commercials for Absolut Vodka and the television series Eureka.
Their song "Daydream in Blue" was used in BBC television series Hustle, Series 1, episode 3, also in Welsh public information filmCow and in Apple TV television series Severance, episode 2.
"These Are Our Children" was used several times on the Australian television series Underbelly; and was subsequently released as part of the Underbelly soundtrack. It was also used as background music in episode 5 of the ITV drama Married Single Other. The song "Heaven" was used in the introduction to fifth-season episode "Disturbed" of the TV show Numb3rs.
"Stobart's Blues" was used in the premiere episode of BBC Top Gear's fifth season, when James May reviewed the Vauxhall Monaro.
An acoustic version of "Daydream in Blue" was part of the soundtrack of the Brazilian Soap Opera A Dona do Pedaço in 2019 and used in a Magnum Ruby ice-cream commercial.
References
^"Music-To-Like: I Monster (English version) - Who Are They Magazine". Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 265. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
^"I Monster – Rare". Musicforstowaways.wordpress.com. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
^"Released on Amazon MP3 Download Store on 16 March 2009". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
^"The Human League - Credo". Thenational.ae. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
^"Swarf, by I Monster". Imonster.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
^"Bright Sparks, by I Monster". Imonster.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
^"Pocket Handkerchief Lane, by Kevin Pearce". Kevinpearce.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
^"1612 Underture". Finderskeepersrecords.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
^"Matthew Hopkins and the Wormhole - Act Two by Kevin Pearce (Treatments by Dean Honer), by MODEL D". Modeld.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
^"I Monster Presents People Soup, by I Monster". Imonster.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
External links
Official website
January 18, 2023
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This article is about the British music group For the horror film see I Monster I Monster are an English electronic music duo composed of the Sheffield based record producers Dean Honer and Jarrod Gosling I MonsterOriginSheffield EnglandGenresElectronic trip hop psychedelic pop electropopYears active1997 presentLabelsCercle Instant Karma Twins of Evil DharmaMembersDean Honer Jarrod GoslingWebsiteimonstermusic comI Monster and its label Twins of Evil are both named after horror films starring Peter Cushing i e I Monster and Twins of Evil 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 Formation and These Are Our Children 1 2 Neveroddoreven 1 3 Fast Cheap and Out of Control 1 4 A Dense Swarm of Ancient Stars 1 5 Credo 1 6 Swarf 1 7 Bright Sparks 2 Discography 3 Collaborations 4 In popular culture 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditFormation and These Are Our Children Edit I Monster formed in 1997 and released their debut album These Are Our Children in 1998 However due to Honer being involved with hitmakers All Seeing I it was not until 2001 that they released their first single Daydream in Blue a remix of The Gunter Kallmann Choir s version of The Wallace Collection s Daydream The song was originally released on 7 on Honer s own record label Cercle Records which he founded with Add N to X s Barry Seven It was later re released with a new mix on Instant Karma in association with their own label Twins of Evil which has also released material from Kings Have Long Arms and Mu Chan Clan The song also featured on episode 3 of season 1 in the BBC Television television drama Hustle The track peaked at 20 in the UK Singles Chart in June 2001 2 Neveroddoreven Edit They released their acclaimed second album Neveroddoreven in 2003 which was re released with a new sleeve in 2005 on Dharma Records The members are regular guest DJs across the country and have played live shows in London and at various European music festivals Part of the live band is made up of Fred de Fred and Marion Benoist from The Lovers on guitar and vocals respectively Bonus tracks and rarities from Neveroddoreven were released on the albums Rare and Remixed both 2012 3 Fast Cheap and Out of Control Edit In 2007 I Monster started collaborating with Finnish pop artist HK119 for her second album The resulting project Fast Cheap and Out of Control was released in September 2008 on One Little Indian Records and saw I Monster co write and co produce over three quarters of the album This collaboration came from Dean Honers previous role as a remixer for HK119 s debut single Pick Me Up from her debut eponymous album in 2006 A Dense Swarm of Ancient Stars Edit In 2009 the band released the follow up to Neveroddoreven titled A Dense Swarm of Ancient Stars their third album 4 Credo Edit In 2011 the band produced The Human League s Credo its first album in 10 years 5 Swarf Edit In 2013 a collection of rarities from the album A Dense Swarm of Ancient Stars were released on the album Swarf 6 Bright Sparks Edit Their fourth album Bright Sparks 7 was released on 26 February 2016 Bright Sparks Instrumental an instrumental version of the album was released on 19 July 2016 on the group s Bandcamp site Included on this album is a preview track for Bright Sparks Volume Two which the group have stated will appear in the future Discography EditStudio albumsThese Are Our Children 1998 Neveroddoreven 2003 A Dense Swarm of Ancient Stars 2009 Bright Sparks 2016 A Dollop Of HP 2017 People Soup 2019 Compilation albumsRare 2012 Remixed 2012 Swarf 2013 Instrumental albumsBright Sparks Instrumental 2016 Collaborations EditThe All Seeing I Pickled Eggs amp Sherbet 1999 HK119 Fast Cheap and Out of Control 2008 Various Artists The Art Of Chill 6 Mixed by I Monster 2009 Skywatchers The Skywatchers Handbook 2010 The Human League Credo producers 2011 Kevin Pearce Pocket Handkerchief Lane producers 2011 8 The Eccentronic Research Council 1612 Underture 2012 9 Kevin Pearce Matthew Hopkins and the Wormhole Act Two by Kevin Pearce Treatments by Dean Honer producers 2013 10 I Monster People Soup I Monster Presents People Soup 2013 11 In popular culture EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message The band s music has also been used in a number of films such as Shaun of the Dead Riders Steal the snowboard video From with Love Mack Dawg Productions and has been sampled by hip hop artist Lupe Fiasco on his second single Daydreamin It was used in the Ford Focus ST advertisement in the UK and was also translated into other languages for example Turkish for use in other European countries Daydream in Blue appeared in the Season 2 premiere of Mr Robot The Glamour Puss remix of their song Hey Mrs was used in television commercials for Absolut Vodka and the television series Eureka Their song Daydream in Blue was used in BBC television series Hustle Series 1 episode 3 also in Welsh public information film Cow and in Apple TV television series Severance episode 2 These Are Our Children was used several times on the Australian television series Underbelly and was subsequently released as part of the Underbelly soundtrack It was also used as background music in episode 5 of the ITV drama Married Single Other The song Heaven was used in the introduction to fifth season episode Disturbed of the TV show Numb3rs Stobart s Blues was used in the premiere episode of BBC Top Gear s fifth season when James May reviewed the Vauxhall Monaro An acoustic version of Daydream in Blue was part of the soundtrack of the Brazilian Soap Opera A Dona do Pedaco in 2019 and used in a Magnum Ruby ice cream commercial References Edit Music To Like I Monster English version Who Are They Magazine Archived from the original on 8 October 2014 Retrieved 8 October 2014 Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 265 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 I Monster Rare Musicforstowaways wordpress com 28 February 2013 Retrieved 21 June 2020 Released on Amazon MP3 Download Store on 16 March 2009 Amazon co uk Retrieved 21 June 2020 The Human League Credo Thenational ae 30 March 2011 Retrieved 21 June 2020 Swarf by I Monster Imonster bandcamp com Retrieved 21 June 2020 Bright Sparks by I Monster Imonster bandcamp com Retrieved 21 June 2020 Pocket Handkerchief Lane by Kevin Pearce Kevinpearce bandcamp com Retrieved 21 June 2020 1612 Underture Finderskeepersrecords com Retrieved 21 June 2020 Matthew Hopkins and the Wormhole Act Two by Kevin Pearce Treatments by Dean Honer by MODEL D Modeld bandcamp com Retrieved 21 June 2020 I Monster Presents People Soup by I Monster Imonster bandcamp com Retrieved 21 June 2020 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title I Monster amp oldid 1111998478, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
