Monsters Eating People Eating Monsters…
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| Released | 2 October 2020 | |||
| Length | 45:07 | |||
| Label | Greenway Records | |||
| Producer | Frankie and the Witch Fingers | |||
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Monsters Eating People Eating Monsters... is the sixth studio album by American rock band Frankie and the Witch Fingers. It was released on October 2, 2020, by Greenway Records. This is the first album to feature Nicole "Nikki Pickle" Smith on bass and the last to feature Shaughnessy Starr on drums.[1]
Composition and recording
Following the tour of their previous album ZAM, bassist Alex Bulli left the band, Nicole Smith of Death Valley Girls took his place and the band started recording a new album.[1][2]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Album of the Year | 90/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Psych Rock | 9.5/10 |
| Louder than War | |
| Clash Music | 7/10 |
| Narc Magazine | 4.5/5 |
The album was met with praise from critics. On the aggregate reviewer site Album of the Year it currently holds a 90/100 from critic scores.[3]
In a 4.5/5 bomb review, Louder than War called it "probably the best psych record of the year!"[4] Clash Music called it a "more polished manifestation of their own sound" in a 7/10 review.[5] In a 9.5/10 review, The Psych Rock said the music "soars from garage rock into psychedelic and experimental territory."[6] Narc Magazine said there were "insatiable grooves permeating through every track".[7]
Reviewers called comparisons to the 13th Floor Elevators, the Grateful Dead, Blue Öyster Cult, Thee Oh Sees, Tame Impala, Talking Heads, Goat, Can, and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.[2][6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Frankie and the Witch Fingers.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Activate" | 7:56 |
| 2. | "Reaper" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Sweet Freak" | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Where's Your Reality?" | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Michaeldose" | 2:20 |
| 6. | "Can You Hear Me Now?" | 1:07 |
| 7. | "Simulator" | 6:03 |
| 8. | "Urge You" | 2:20 |
| 9. | "Cavehead" | 4:34 |
| 10. | "MEPEM..." | 8:25 |
| Total length: | 45:07 | |
Personnel
Frankie and the Witch Fingers
- Dylan Sizemore - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Josh Menashe - lead guitar, backing vocals, synth
- Nicole "Nikki Pickle" Smith - bass
- Shaughnessy Starr - drums
Additional personnel
- Josh Menashe - Engineer, Mixing
- Nick Townsend - Mastering
- Mike Kamoo - Recording, Engineer
- Will Sweeney - Artwork
References
- ^ a b Sterdan, Darryl (2020-10-17). "Now Hear This: Frankie and the Witch Fingers | Monsters Eating People Eating Monsters..." Tinnitist. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ a b moofmag (2020-10-31). "Album review: Frankie and the Witch Fingers – Monsters Eating People Eating Monsters". MOOF. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ "Frankie and the Witch Fingers - Monsters Eating People Eating Monsters..." Album of The Year. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ Whittle, Nathan (2020-10-27). "Frankie And The Witch Fingers: Monsters Eating People Eating Monsters... - album review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; ClashMusic (2020-10-02). "Frankie And The Witch Fingers - Monsters Eating People Eating Monsters". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Frankie and The Witch Fingers Monsters Eating People Eating Monsters Eating People Eating 9.5 / 10". ThePsychRock.com. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Frankie & The Witch Fingers – Monsters Eating People Eating Monsters". Retrieved 2025-07-02.