Released August 24, 1999 Length 40:58 Artist Feist Producer Dragonette Genre Indie pop | Recorded 1998–1999 Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down)
(1999) Let It Die
(2004) Release date 24 August 1999 Label Bobby Dazzler | |
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Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down) is the debut album by Feist, released on August 24, 1999. It was recorded in Toronto and mixed at Hamilton's Catherine North Studio. Sold primarily at shows, Monarch became an underground hit, even generating a single and music video of the song "It's Cool to Love Your Family", featuring a band composed of Canadian musicians including members of Royal City.
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- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Despite the success of Feist's follow-up albums, Let It Die and The Reminder, the album remains out of print. In May 2012 a limited edition of 2000 copies was reissued on 12" 180 gram vinyl.
In 2009, the Art of Time Ensemble featuring Sarah Slean recorded a version of "Monarch" for their album Black Flowers.
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Track listing
All songs written by Leslie Feist, except: "New Torch" (written by Jason Beck).
- "It's Cool to Love Your Family" – 3:54
- "The Onliest" – 4:03
- "La Sirena" – 4:28
- "One Year A.D." – 4:50
- "Monarch" – 5:10
- "That's What I Say, It's Not What I Mean" – 3:36
- "Flight #303" – 2:48
- "Still True" – 3:52
- "The Mast" – 4:43
- "New Torch" – 4:19
Personnel
Production
Songs
1It's Cool to Love Your Family3:54
2Onliest4:03
3La sirena4:29