Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down)

Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down)
Studio album by Feist
Released	August 24, 1999
Recorded	1998–1999
Genre	Indie pop
Length	40:58
Label	Self-pressed
Producer	Dan Kurtz
Feist chronology
Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down) (1999) Let It Die (2004)

Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down) is the debut album by Feist, released on August 24, 1999. It was recorded in Toronto and mixed at Hamilton's Catherine North Studio. Sold primarily at shows, Monarch became an underground hit, even generating a single and music video of the song "It's Cool to Love Your Family", featuring a band composed of Canadian musicians including members of Royal City.

Despite the success of Feist's follow-up albums, Let It Die and The Reminder, the album remains out of print. In May 2012 a limited edition of 2000 copies was reissued on 12" 180 gram vinyl.

In 2009, the Art of Time Ensemble featuring Sarah Slean recorded a version of "Monarch" for their album Black Flowers.

Track listing

All songs written by Leslie Feist, except: "New Torch" (written by J. Beck).

1. "It's Cool to Love Your Family" – 3:54
2. "The Onliest" – 4:03
3. "La Sirena" – 4:28 *
4. "One Year A.D." – 4:50 **
5. "Monarch" – 5:10
6. "That's What I Say, It's Not What I Mean" – 3:36 °
7. "Flight #303" – 2:48 ***
8. "Still True" – 3:52 °°
9. "The Mast" – 4:43
10. "New Torch" – 4:19

Line-up

1. Vocals, guitar, songwriting - Leslie Feist
2. Guitar - Martin Tielli*
3. Guitar - Andrew Whiteman**
4. Guitar - José Contreras***
5. Guitar - Simon Craig °
6. Melodica - J. Beck°°
7. Bass - Dan Kurtz
8. Cello - Alex Mac Master
9. Drums - Josh Hicks
10. Keyboards - Jamie Shields
11. Viola - Pam Bettger
12. Violin - Akiko Kojima, Sandy Baron