Of Monsters and Birds

by Monika Roscher Bigband

Of Monsters and Birds cover art

'Of Monsters and Birds' showcases composer and guitarist Monika Roscher leading her expansive big band through a cinematic fusion of progressive rock, avant-garde jazz, and art-pop. The album juxtaposes intricate, multi-layered brass and woodwind arrangements with Roscher's electric guitar, vocals, and electronic elements, creating a sound that is both theatrically grand and rhythmically complex. Its compositions move between dense, driving passages and atmospheric sections, exploring a dynamic range that redefines the conventional boundaries of big band music.

Genres

  • Experimental Big Band
  • Avant-Prog

Tracklist

  1. Wanderer
  2. A Walk in the Park by Night
  3. Entering Birds
  4. Full Moon Theatre
  5. Interlude
  6. Illusion
  7. Terror Tango
  8. Caribbean Delirium
  9. New Ghosts of the Century
  10. Timewarp
  11. The End