The Monks – Black Monk Time

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EXPECTED 9TH AUGUST 2025

Lp Black Vinyl

Released exclusively in Germany in March 1966, “Black Monk Time” by The Monks has become a cult classic – praised as a ground breaking forerunner to punk and krautrock. Though the album was overlooked at the time,

its bold sound and sharp lyrics have earned it lasting influence and critical acclaim.

Their sole studio album, produced by Jimmy Bowien and recorded in Cologne in late 1965, defied musical norms.

From the explosive opener ‘Monk Time’ to the fierce ‘Complication,’ “Black Monk Time” rejected flower power for something more urgent—anger, humor, and innovation.

At the time, Polydor Records deemed the music too radical for American audiences, delaying its U.S. release.

Despite its initial commercial failure, the album is now seen as a pivotal moment in rock history—loud, strange, and unapologetically ahead of its time. The Monks’ story is as unlikely as their sound: five ex-soldiers and two ad executives creating one of the most daring records of the ‘60s. The band never sparked the revolution they hinted at, but decades later, “Black Monk Time” still resonates. This is your chance to experience the album that dared to be different – don’t miss it.

Remastered sound from the tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl.

Tracklisting:

Actor

This Song

Vodka Cranberry

Romeo

My World

Class Clown

Nauseous

Caramel

Connell

Sunset Tower

Eleven Eleven

Care