Monsta (EP)

Monsta
EP by I See MONSTAS
Released 23 October 2012 (2012-10-23)[1]
Genre
Label
Producer
I See MONSTAS chronology
Monsta
(2012)		 Evolution
(2013)
Singles from Monsta
  1. "Messiah"
    Released: 2 June 2013[4]

Monsta is the debut extended play (EP) by the British band I See MONSTAS (credited as MONSTA on the release). It was released on 23 October 2012 through OWSLA. The EP spawned a single, "Messiah", which entered the UK Singles Chart at number 154. "Holdin' On" climbed the UK Singles Chart to number 48, due to strong sales of the Skrillex and Nero remix. It also peaked at number ten on UK Dance Chart and number three the UK Indie Chart.

Critical response

Vibe noted that "Messiah" was "brimming [with] raw energy while a grinding bass rhythm chugs along in the background with an overlay of powerfully deep vocals".[5] Mixmag commented that the Skrillex and Nero remix "should boost the production outfit further into the EDM stratosphere".[6] Renowned dance music blog Dancing Astronaut praised the release, commenting that "listeners can hear the power behind Skaar’s silky androgynous voice" and "adding the sounds of Skaar’s gritty soulful voice prove dubstep does not have to be the cliche “bass in your face” genre it has become".[3]

Track listing

All songs written and produced by I See MONSTAS.

Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Holdin' On"   4:00
2. "Messiah"   3:59
3. "Where Did I Go?"   4:03
4. "Holdin' On" (Skrillex and Nero Remix) 3:57
5. "Messiah" (Alvin Risk Remix) 3:20
6. "Where Did I Go?" (Dillon Francis and Kill Paris Remix) 4:00

Chart performance

For "Messiah"

Chart positions listed for "Messiah".

Chart (2013) Peak
position
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[7] 33
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] 154

For "Holdin' On"

Chart positions listed for "Holdin' On".

Chart (2013) Peak
position
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[7] 10
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[9] 3
UK Indie Breakers (Official Charts Company)[10] 1
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] 48

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide 23 October 2012 Digital download OWSLA

References

  1. ↑ "MONSTA // MONSTA EP". OWSLA. 23 October 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Q&A: MONSTA's Rufio Talks Skrillex, OWSLA and 'Messiah'". Vibe. 30 April 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "OWSLA-signed trio Monsta releases self-titled EP". Dancing Astronaut. 23 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "I See MONSTAS - Messiah". YouTube. 26 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "New Music: OWSLA Drops MONSTA EP Today". Vibe. 22 October 2012.
  6. ↑ "Hear Skrillex and Nero remix of Monsta". Mixmag. 2 October 2012.
  7. 1 2 "Archive Chart: 2013-06-15" UK Dance Chart.
  8. 1 2 "Archive Chart: 2013-06-15" UK Singles Chart.
  9. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2012-11-24" UK Indie Chart.
  10. ↑ "2012 Top 40 Independent Singles Breakers Archive". Official Charts Company. 17 November 2012.
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