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Monsters of Folk
Monsters of Folk
Monsters of Folk
Background information
OriginUnited States
GenresFolk, folk rock, indie folk
Years active2004–2010
LabelsRough Trade
Shangri-La Music
Past members
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Monsters of Folk was an American supergroup, consisting of Jim James from My Morning Jacket; Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis from Bright Eyes; and M. Ward, solo artist and half of She & Him.[1] Will Johnson, solo artist and member of Centro-matic, played drums for the group during live performances, and, during their appearance on Austin City Limits, James called him "the fifth Monster". Although Ward stated in 2012 that their 2009 debut studio album is "definitely not a one-time thing",[2] it is, to date, their only release.

The group was formed in 2004, when the members were on tour with their respective bands and solo projects. After playing together both on-stage and backstage, they started working on various material, but, due to the members' main projects, Monsters of Folk did not produce an album until 2009. They recorded the self-titled effort in Omaha, Nebraska, and Malibu, California, and embarked on a tour to support it.[3]

Released on September 22 on Rough Trade Records,[4] Monsters of Folk debuted at No. 143 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at No. 15.[5] It reached No. 3 on the Top Independent Albums chart, No. 8 on the Top Rock Albums chart, No. 7 on the Top Digital Albums chart, and No. 6 on the Top Alternative Albums chart.[6]

On October 23 and 24, 2009, the group performed at Neil Young's 23rd annual Bridge School Benefit held in Mountain View, California, at the Shoreline Amphitheater.

The song "Baby Boomer" was chosen as the Starbucks iTunes Pick of the Week for October 27, 2009.[7]

"His Master's Voice" is featured on the soundtrack of the film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Other appearances in media include "Map of the World", which is featured in an episode of the CW teen drama Gossip Girl.

Discography

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Album

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Monsters of Folk albums
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[8] 		US
Alt
[9] 		US
Folk
[10] 		US
Heat
[11] 		US
Indie
[12] 		US
Rock
[13] 		AUS
[14]
Monsters of Folk 15 6 3 1 3 8 91

Singles

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Monsters of Folk singles
Year Single Album
2009 "Say Please" Monsters of Folk
2010 "Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)"

Band members

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  • Jim James – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, keyboards
  • Mike Mogis – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, pedal steel, mandolin, dobro, bass, drums, percussion
  • Conor Oberst – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, keyboards, piano
  • M. Ward – vocals, guitar, bass, piano

Touring

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Josh Modell (June 11, 2009). "Oberst / Jim James / M. Ward record officially announced". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
  2. ^ "M. Ward Talks New Album, Promises More Monsters of Folk Material". Billboard.com. March 8, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
  3. ^ Diehl, Matt (October 29, 2009). "Monsters of Folk's All-Star Experiment". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Monsters of Folk at AllMusic
  5. ^ "Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  6. ^ "Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  7. ^ Heringer (October 27, 2009). "Starbucks iTunes Pick of the Week – Monsters of Folk – Baby Boomer". www.mark-heringer.com. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  8. ^ "Monsters of Folk Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  9. ^ "Monsters of Folk Chart History – Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  10. ^ "Monsters of Folk Chart History – Folk Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  11. ^ "Monsters of Folk Chart History – Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  12. ^ "Monsters of Folk Chart History – Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  13. ^ "Monsters of Folk Chart History – Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  14. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 192.
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