Floating Monk, by Sir Edmund II

Floating Monk

by Sir Edmund II

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1.	Golden Lung 03:00	buy track
2.	Knock Out 03:23	buy track
3.	Riptide 05:08	buy track
4.	Rosella 04:27	buy track
5.	Clouds Came to the Street 03:26	buy track
6.	Oxitine 02:39	buy track
7.	High Tide & Wide Eyed 02:40	buy track
8.	Lost Our Shape 03:31	buy track
9.	Statues 02:09	buy track
10.	Sabato 02:54	buy track
11.	Woven Throat 03:04	buy track
12.	Avere Sonno 01:44	buy track

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Currently residing in Brooklyn, NY, Edmund II began developing his approach to music in the underground rock scenes of the midwest. Forming the cello-rock band Utah! in '98, and touring US and Canada, Edmund II has shared stages w/ Guided by Voices, the Lemonheads, Ted Leo, Promise Ring, the Frogs and Menomena. After relocating, he commenced “rocking out” in the infamous North Carolina scene. Through various projects and cameo's, Edmund II performed and collaborated with the Rosebuds (Merge Records), Bowerbirds, and Megafaun.

With a tasteful chord pallete, Edmund II has gracefully evolved from rock and roll beginnings. He creates a very lush, mystical, and beautifully dark environment for his music with influences ranging from bossanova guitar, Tortoise, the Cure, Sigur Ros to Shellac.

After a substantial writing sabbatical in the fall of '09, Edmund II began the recordings for his first solo project. Conceptually in the making for 3 years, Edmund II's “Floating Monk” is a carefully crafted tale. The album is an artful balance of atmosphere and pop, but heavy in all the right places. Think Nick Drake meets Nick Cave meets Slowdive...surrounded by Doves.

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released June 26, 2012

Edmund Pellino: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keys, Synths, Percussion
Alex Cox: Bass, Percussion
Jeff Gensterblum: Drums
Engineered and Produced by Alex Cox
Mixed and Produced by Arjun Agerwala
Assisted by Atsuo Matsumoto @ Stratosphere Studios NYC, 2010
Mastered by Joe Laporta @ the Lodge NYC, 2010-2011

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Once again and proudly representing Raleigh, NC. Following up the release of "Floating Monk," expect a new release from Sir Edmund II in 2016...

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