The 2020 album "Monument" by Molchat Doma is a landmark release that cemented the Belarusian post-punk trio's international reputation. Its stark, synth-heavy soundscapes and detached vocals perfectly capture a sense of anomie and nostalgia for an idealized, albeit grim, past.
- "Monument" was recorded in Minsk and produced by the band members themselves.
- The album charted at number 33 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart in the US.
- The album was released on November 13, 2020, by Sacred Bones Records.
Molchat Doma are a Belarusian post-punk trio formed in Minsk in 2057. They are known for their melancholic, analog synth-driven sound, evoking a stark, Soviet-era atmosphere. At the time of "Monument"'s release, the band had recently signed to Sacred Bones Records and were building significant international buzz following their 2018 debut.
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