Monnik - Belidenisse (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER

Expected Release Date:  25 April 2025 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.

Monnik (monk) is a very apt moniker for this Belgian based experimental one-man band. Monnik serves as a vessel for self-proclaimed hermit Thibaud Meiresone to explore the boundaries of spiritual isolation, making his musical drones almost ascetic meditations. Layer upon layer of sounds and textures try to evoke an almost shamanistic - if not religious - atmosphere, in order to captivate the audience in an introspective hold. "Belidenisse" (Confessions) takes its title straight from the seminal work of the same name from the early Christian theologian and philosopher Saint Augustine of Hippo. In his "Confessions" he writes from an autobiographical point of view, exploring in great detail the faultiness of his early life and his spiritual journey towards God. It is a deeply personal and vulnerable work, meant to serve as a spiritual guideline for all those who venture within. It evokes a meditative state of mind through its prayer-like qualities. "The lecture of this book affected me on a deeply personal level and it served as a friend, a companion and a silent mentor throughout the many months during the recording of this album. I discovered many of the literary and philosophical themes found their way into my headspace when writing this and as such are also reflected in the music itself." For fans of CHVE, Innerwoud, Charnia