Kila - Monkey '2000

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       Inspired by the sixteenth century Chinese folkloric tale of the magic
Monkey King and the many literary works that echo that tale, Monkey! is an
unlikely project from the Irish band Kila. While they do a respectable job of
recreating moody Asian music suitable for a cinematographic production, the
music on this album doesn't actually accompany a film. Perhaps in the collective
minds of Kila there exists a coherent picture but until one actually
materializes the listener will somehow have to make sense of the ethereal Asian
soundscapes sprinkled with minimalist rock and traditional Irish music. Less
than a handful of the 17 tracks even remotely resemble anything that Kila has
recorded in the past, and that similarity has more to do with their use of
frenzied rhythms and not their use of traditional Irish instruments coupled with
their erstwhile unique arrangements. Interesting yes, but hardly reflective of
the innovative sound that has adorned the recordings of Kila in the past. ~ Dave
Sleger

Tracklist:
1.01 - Kila - Monkey Rumble (2:33)
1.02 - Kila - The Monkey Song (2:28)
1.03 - Kila - The Peach Garden (2:32)
1.04 - Kila - Emperor's Court (1:24)
1.05 - Kila - Travelling Begins (2:09)
1.06 - Kila - China In Turmoil (2:01)
1.07 - Kila - The Dragon (1:51)
1.08 - Kila - Rowing In Dragon Skin (1:12)
1.09 - Kila - Yama And Friends (1:49)
1.10 - Kila - Buddha Waltz (2:49)
1.11 - Kila - Cliffs Of Despair (2:18)
1.12 - Kila - The Journey Of Enlightenment (2:17)
1.13 - Kila - The Underwater Covenant (2:10)
1.14 - Kila - Walk Of Peril (3:36)
1.15 - Kila - Tripitaka Rumble (1:34)
1.16 - Kila - Travelling Home (2:04)
1.17 - Kila - A Waltz to Eastern Heaven (3:15) 

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