Monaco - Monaco *Pre-Order

Release Date Friday 30th May 2025
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.

Monaco (originally released in 2000) is the self-titled second and final studio album by Monaco,
following their debut album Music for Pleasure (1997). Now 25 years after its original
release, the album is finally available again—on CD and, for the first time ever, on vinyl.
Monaco was a side project (1995–2000) of Joy Division and New Order bass player
Peter Hook, alongside David Potts, the sole remaining member of Revenge. The album
reflects Hook and Potts’ shared passion for blending rock with electronic and dance music.
While it retains some of the melodic sensibilities and bass-driven grooves reminiscent of New
Order, it establishes its own distinct identity with a rawer, more introspective tone. The album
balances darker, introspective lyrics with upbeat tempos and catchy hooks—a hallmark of
Hook’s work. David Potts takes on lead vocals, delivering emotive performances that
complement the songs’ mood. The album features the single I’ve Got A Feeling and the
beat-driven track See Saw, whose bittersweet lyrics and lush instrumentation make it a
centerpiece of the album.
For vinyl enthusiasts, this 25th-anniversary expanded edition comes in a deluxe
gatefold 2LP set, pressed on minty ice-green coloured vinyl. This version includes
a 4-page booklet and five bonus tracks and is limited to 2,000 individually numbered
copies. The expanded CD edition will be presented in a 2CD digisleeve, featuring a 16-page booklet
and no fewer than 13 bonus tracks —a definitive edition for collectors and fans alike.

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