Pearl & The Oysters return with Monkey Mind, their sixth album released on Stones Throw Records, and by all accounts their most ambitious work yet. Written in a matter of weeks out of a self-described urgency and honesty, the duo of Juju and Jojo crafted an album that responds to the anxieties of the modern age — digital alienation, information overload, and the relentless churn of the 24-hour news cycle — bending daily life through a heightened, psychedelic lens.
Structurally conceived around the arc of a single day, Monkey Mind moves from the opening instrumental "Sound Asleep" through to its reprise, encompassing an impressive range of sounds along the way — from jumpy funk and sophisti-pop to bossa nova and electronica. Standout moments include the phaser-drenched groove of "Shinkansen," the piano-driven melancholy of "Solar Return," and the cynical, hook-laden "Doom Mood," making this a tour-de-force that fans of Todd Rundgren, Say She She, and Mamalarky will find utterly captivating.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Color Vinyl
- Label: Stones Throw Records
- Genre: Rock, Soul & Funk
- Release Date: 07/17/2026
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TRACKS
A1. Sound Asleep
A2. Wide Awake
A3. Stratford & 32
A4. Mandarin Moon
A5. Solar Return
A6. A Pocket Symphony
B1. Doom Mood
B2. Tracy Hills
B3. Shinkansen
B4. Portopia ~ Mermaid Parade
B5. Lights Out
B6. Sound Asleep (Reprise)
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