Greek Alternative Rockers A MONKEY SHINE debut album ALTERED STATE was released last year in March 2024 where you can read my review here. Since then, the album has been gathering acclaim all over the underground scene. This has prompted the band to release the album on Limited Edition Vinyl where you can buy it here.
Altered State is the debut album from Greek Alternative/Grunge/Stoner Rockers A Monkey Shine. The album is quite an enjoyable experience with the band delving into the more melodic style of Stoner Rock with moments of heavy Grungy atmospherics. A Monkey Shine lean quite heavily into the Alt Rock way of life with how the vocals are delivered and emotionally based lyrics throughout the album. However, the sound can also be quite DOOM & GLOOM based.
There’s a hidden Post-Rock and Cosmic energy that appears on the later stages with tracks such as Lazy Eye, Deep In The Mud and Make Ends Meet which was a welcome surprise. This allows the album to be way more Progressive that you initially expect but still within the confinements of the Alternative Rock they superbly deliver.
Overall, Altered State is a collection of superbly played and written tracks with a hidden emotional depth.
