Monsters of Folk

American band

Monsters of Folk

Monsters of Folk

Background information
Origin| United States
Genres| Folk, folk rock, indie folk
Years active| 2004–2010
Labels| Rough Trade
Shangri-La Music
Past members|

* Jim James
* Mike Mogis
* Conor Oberst
* M. Ward

Website| Official website

Monsters of Folk was an American supergroup, consisting of Jim James from My Morning Jacket, Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis from Bright Eyes, Will Johnson from Centro-matic and M. Ward, solo artist and half of She & Him.[1] The band was formed in 2004 when the members were on tour with their respective bands and solo projects. After playing together both on-stage and backstage, they started working together on various material. Due to the members' main projects, Monsters of Folk did not finish their first album until 2009, and the self-titled album was released on September 22 on Rough Trade.[2] It debuted at No. 143 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at 15.[3] It also reached No. 3 on Top Independent Albums, No. 8 on Top Rock Albums, No. 7 on Top Digital Albums, and No. 6 on Top Alternative Albums.[4]

The group recorded their self-titled album in sessions in Omaha, Nebraska and Malibu, California, before embarking on a tour in support of the album.[5]

Their song "Baby Boomer" was chosen as the Starbucks iTunes Pick of the Week for October 27, 2009.[6]

On October 23 and 24, 2009, they performed at Neil Young's 23rd annual Bridge School Benefit held in Mountain View, California, at the Shoreline Amphitheater.

During live performances, Will Johnson is the performing drummer. In the band's appearance on Austin City Limits, James declared him as "the fifth Monster".

M. Ward has stated that there is more to come after Monsters of Folk's first album.[7]

"His Master's Voice”, the closing track of their self-titled album, is featured in the soundtrack in the film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Other appearances in media include “Map of the World”, the thirteenth track of the aforementioned album, which was featured in the CW teen drama Gossip Girl.

## Discography

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### Album

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Monsters of Folk albums  Title  | Details  | Peak chart positions

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[8] | US
Alt
[9] | US
Folk
[10] | US
Heat
[11] | US
Indie
[12] | US
Rock
[13] | AUS
[14]
Monsters of Folk |

* Release date: September 22, 2009
* Label: Rough Trade Records
* Formats: CD, music download

| 15  | 6  | 3  | 1  | 3  | 8  | 91

### Singles

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Monsters of Folk singles  Year  | Single  | Album

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2009  | "Say Please"  | Monsters of Folk
2010  | "Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)"

## Band members

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* Jim James – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, keyboards
* Mike Mogis – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, pedal steel, mandolin, dobro, bass, drums, percussion
* Conor Oberst – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, keyboards, piano
* M. Ward – vocals, guitar, bass, piano

Touring

* Will Johnson – drums, backing vocals

## See also

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* New Multitudes

## References

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1. ^ Josh Modell (2009-06-11). "Oberst / Jim James / M. Ward record officially announced". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
2. ^ Monsters of Folk at AllMusic
3. ^ "Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
4. ^ "Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
5. ^ Diehl, Matt (2009-10-29). "Monsters of Folk's All-Star Experiment". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
6. ^ Heringer (2009-10-27). "Starbucks iTunes Pick of the Week – Monsters of Folk – Baby Boomer". www.mark-heringer.com. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
7. ^ "M. Ward Talks New Album, Promises More Monsters of Folk Material". Billboard.com. 2009-09-14. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
8. ^ "Monsters of Folk Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
9. ^ "Monsters of Folk Chart History – Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
10. ^ "Monsters of Folk Chart History – Folk Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
11. ^ "Monsters of Folk Chart History – Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
12. ^ "Monsters of Folk Chart History – Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
13. ^ "Monsters of Folk Chart History – Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
14. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 192.

## External links

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* Official website

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Bright Eyes

* Mike Mogis
* Conor Oberst
* Nate Walcott

Studio albums|

* A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995–1997
* Letting Off the Happiness
* Fevers and Mirrors
* Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground
* A Christmas Album
* I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
* Digital Ash in a Digital Urn
* Cassadaga
* The People's Key
* Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was

Live albums|

* Motion Sickness

Compilation albums|

* Noise Floor

EPs|

* Bright Eyes / Squadcar 96
* Every Day and Every Night
* Insound Tour Support No.12
* Oh Holy Fools
* Don't Be Frightened of Turning the Page
* There Is No Beginning to the Story
* One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels
* Four Winds

Singles|

* "Motion Sickness"
* "Lover I Don't Have to Love"
* "Lua"
* "Take It Easy (Love Nothing)"
* "When the President Talks to God"
* 'First Day of My Life"
* "Easy/Lucky/Free"
* "Hot Knives"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Songs
* Team Love Records
* Commander Venus
* Desaparecidos
* Monsters of Folk
* Park Ave.
* The Faint
* Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band

* v
* t
* e

Centro-Matic

* Will Johnson
* Matt Pence
* Scott Danbom
* Mark Hedman

Studio albums|

* Redo the Stacks
* Navigational
* The Static vs. The Strings Vol. 1
* All the Falsest Hearts Can Try
* Distance and Clime
* Love You Just the Same
* Fort Recovery
* Candidate Waltz
* Take Pride in Your Long Odds

Split albums|

* Dual Hawks [with South San Gabriel]

South San Gabriel albums|

* South San Gabriel Songs/Music
* The Carlton Chronicles: Not Until the Operation's Through

Related albums|

* Murder of Tides
* Monsters of Folk
* Molina and Johnson
* New Multitudes

Related bands|

* Monsters of Folk
* The Undertow Orchestra
* New Multitudes
* Overseas

* v
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Conor Oberst

* Discography

Studio albums|

* Conor Oberst
* Outer South
* Upside Down Mountain
* Ruminations
* Salutations

Extended plays|

* Gentleman's Pact

Related articles|

* Bright Eyes
* Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band
* Desaparecidos
* Commander Venus
* The Faint
* Park Ave.
* Monsters of Folk
* Better Oblivion Community Center
* self-titled album
* The Magentas
* Saddle Creek Records
* Team Love Records

* v
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M. Ward

Studio albums|

* Duet for Guitars #2
* End of Amnesia
* Transfiguration of Vincent
* Transistor Radio
* Post-War
* Hold Time
* A Wasteland Companion
* More Rain

EPs|

* To Go Home

Associated acts|

* She & Him
* Monsters of Folk
* Rodriguez

* v
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My Morning Jacket

* Jim James
* Tom Blankenship
* Patrick Hallahan
* Carl Broemel
* Bo Koster

* Danny Cash
* J. Glenn
* Chris Guetig
* Johnny Quaid

Studio albums|

* The Tennessee Fire (1999)
* At Dawn (2001)
* It Still Moves (2003)
* Z (2005)
* Evil Urges (2008)
* Circuital (2011)
* The Waterfall (2015)
* The Waterfall II (2020)
* My Morning Jacket (2021)
* Happy Holiday! (2023)

Live albums|

* Okonokos
* Celebración de la Ciudad Natal

Compilations|

* Early Recordings

EPs|

* Heartbreakin Man
* My Morning Jacket Does Xmas Fiasco Style
* Split EP
* Chocolate and Ice
* Sweatbees
* Acoustic Citsuoca

Singles|

* "One Big Holiday"
* "Off the Record"
* "I'm Amazed"
* "Holdin on to Black Metal"
* "Big Decisions"

Related articles|

* Discography
* "My Morning Straitjacket"
* Ouroboros (Ray LaMontagne album)

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI

National|

* Israel

Artists|

* MusicBrainz

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