Monsta is the debut extended play (EP) by the British band MONSTA. It was released on 23 October 2012 through Owsla. The EP spawned a single, "Messiah", which entered the UK Singles Chart at number 154. "Holdin' On" climbed the UK Singles Chart to number 48, due to strong sales of the Skrillex and Nero remix. It also peaked at number ten on UK Dance Chart and number three the UK Indie Chart.
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| Released | 23 October 2012[1] | |||
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| Label | Owsla | |||
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Critical response
editVibe noted that "Messiah" was "brimming [with] raw energy while a grinding bass rhythm chugs along in the background with an overlay of powerfully deep vocals".[5] Mixmag commented that the Skrillex and Nero remix "should boost the production outfit further into the EDM stratosphere".[6] Dancing Astronaut praised the release, commenting that "listeners can hear the power behind Skaar’s silky androgynous voice" and "adding the sounds of Skaar’s gritty soulful voice prove dubstep does not have to be the cliche “bass in your face” genre it has become".[3]
Track listing
editAll songs written and produced by MONSTA.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Holdin' On" | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Messiah" | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Where Did I Go?" | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Holdin' On" (Skrillex and Nero Remix) | 3:57 |
| 5. | "Messiah" (Alvin Risk Remix) | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Where Did I Go?" (Dillon Francis and Kill Paris Remix) | 4:00 |
Chart performance
editFor "Messiah"
editChart positions listed for "Messiah".
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Dance (OCC)[7] | 33 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 154 |
For "Holdin' On"
editChart positions listed for "Holdin' On".
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Dance (OCC)[9] | 10 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[10] | 3 |
| UK Indie Breakers (Official Charts Company)[11] | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 48 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Worldwide | 23 October 2012 | Digital download | Owsla |
References
edit- ^ "MONSTA // MONSTA EP". Owsla. 23 October 2012.
- ^ a b c "Q&A: MONSTA's Rufio Talks Skrillex, OWSLA and 'Messiah'". Vibe. 30 April 2013.
- ^ a b c "OWSLA-signed trio Monsta releases self-titled EP". Dancing Astronaut. 23 October 2012.
- ^ "I See MONSTAS - Messiah". YouTube. 26 March 2013.
- ^ "New Music: OWSLA Drops MONSTA EP Today". Vibe. 22 October 2012.
- ^ "Hear Skrillex and Nero remix of Monsta". Mixmag. 2 October 2012. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "2012 Top 40 Independent Singles Breakers Archive". Official Charts Company. 17 November 2012.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.