Montt Mardie - Introducing The Best Of

· Montt Mardié is an original. An esoteric hybrid of classical references and
pop culture dressed up in a beautifully cut 3-piece suit, he is to Noel
Coward what Morrissey is to Oscar Wilde, and to his mother he is
known as David Pagmar. With a penchant for the odd ostentatious
sleevenote, and a canon of literary references as pertinent as his polka-dot
cravat, Sweden’s newly crowned prince of pop would border on the
pretentious, were it not for his geeky, unabashed and downright selfassured
conviction in his art.
· Montt Mardié (pronounced mar-dee-yay) is releasing his first UK album,
immodestly entitled ‘Introducing… The Best Of’. Still only 23, Monty
has already released two albums in his native Sweden - ‘Drama’ and the
double album ‘Clocks / Pretender’ to much applause. His debut,
‘Drama’, was recorded entirely in his bedroom and the latter was a
justifiably indulgent affair involving lush string and brass arrangements and
duets with a veritable checklist of Swedish indie pop royalty.
‘Introducing...’ is a lovingly compiled album of full band re-recordings
taken from ‘Drama’ and the best of ‘Clocks / Pretender’.
· A romantic and wistful dreamer, Monty’s music has the melody and singalong-
ability that you would expect to spring forth from his eclectic list of
influences - Genesis, Prefab Sprout, The Cure, The Temptations,
Elvis and Jay Z, to name a few. Such influences shine throughout the
album, not least because of Mardié’s soulful, nostalgic voice.

Modesty Blaise * Set Sail Tomorrow * Names Not Forgotten *
How I Won The War * Huckleberry Friend * 1969 * Prom Night *
Smile Charlie * Too Many Songs Unwritten * Travellers *
Paddy (You Won’t Get What You Deserve) * Birthday Boy *
How To Kill A Mockingbird * Pretenders *
The Windmill Turns All The Same * Castle In The Sky * Phone Call Drama

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