Mombi (L-R): Matt Herron, Kael Smith. Photo Credit: Julia
Tobin.
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“Never did a lullaby sound so full of anxiety as it does
on Mombi’s debut album The Wounded Beat...” – Art Star (Austria)
The Denver-based songwriting duo of Kael Smith and Matt
Herron (known as Mombi – pronounced Mom-bee), grew up
together and have been making music together for a half-dozen years.
The pair recently issued its debut album The Wounded
Beat featuring the single “The Misunderstanding,” an
unabashedly gloomy song with ghostly electric guitar swells and driving rhythms
that is evidence of the meticulous nature and artistic teamwork developed
through Smith and Herron’s long friendship and
years-long dedication to the creation of The Wounded Beat.
Recently, the video for “The Misunderstanding” was
chosen for feature by YouTube resulting in a a quick 40,000
views for the clip and new listeners for Mombi.. Directed by Manuel
Aragon, whose previous credits include work with Low and Retribution
Gospel Choir, the video can be viewed here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMhjKuHzGfE.
“He specializes in animation, but he wanted to focus on live action shots for
our video,” says Herron of Aragon’s work.
Recorded and mixed by Keith Kenniff (known
for his ambient/electronic music under the name Helios and his
post-classical piano music as Goldmund), The Wounded
Beat is a warm and intimate listen, with just enough optimism
lurking amidst its lonely sounds. The album is available now on Luxembourg’s Own
Records.
Kael Smith and Matt Herron of Mombi are
available for interviews. Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic for
more information.
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Mombi
The Wounded Beat
(Own Records – Out Now)
Request: FULL LP
Track Listing:
01. Monsoon
02. Time Goes
03. Glowing Beatdown
04. The Misunderstanding (STREAM | MP3 | VIDEO)
05. Cascade Cliffs (Looking Down)
06. Fort
07. More Coal For The Miners And More Meals To Be Given Out
08. A General Map Of Love
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