The New Monday
| The New Monday | ||||
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| Released | October 6, 2017 | |||
| Length | 51:09 | |||
| Label | Ghostly International | |||
| Producer | Zachary Saginaw | |||
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The New Monday is a studio album by American musician Shigeto. It was released on October 6, 2017, through Ghostly International.[1] It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[2]
Background
The New Monday takes its title from "Monday Is the New Monday", a weekly event Shigeto has taken residency.[3] It is Shigeto's first studio album since No Better Time Than Now (2013).[4] It features contributions from Zelooperz, Kaleena Zanders, and Silas Green.[4]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7/10[7] |
| The Skinny | [3] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, The New Monday received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 72 out of 100 from 4 critic scores.[2]
Andy Kellman of AllMusic described the album as Shigeto's "most diverse bundle of tracks yet."[5] Ashley Hampson of Exclaim! commented that "This LP captures Shigeto's embracing of myriad sounds, styles and sensibilities, and while his original sound still shines through, he shows the listener that diving into new territory can have massive payoffs."[6] Simon Edwards of The Line of Best Fit stated, "It's great to see a musician push themselves outside of their comfort zone, taking in new inspiration, but it can be extremely hard to cram all these conflicting influences into one fluid piece of art."[7]
Track listing
All music is composed by Zachary Saginaw.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Detroit, Pt. 2" | 7:30 | |
| 2. | "Barry White" (featuring Zelooperz) | Zelooperz | 5:37 |
| 3. | "Ice Breaker" | Andrew Douthard | 6:37 |
| 4. | "In Case You Forgot" | 2:59 | |
| 5. | "There's a Vibe Tonight" (featuring Kaleena Zanders) | Kaleena Zanders | 6:55 |
| 6. | "A2D" (featuring Zelooperz and Silas Green) |
| 4:23 |
| 7. | "Wit Da Cup" | 5:48 | |
| 8. | "Don't Trip" (featuring Silas Green) | Silas Green | 6:25 |
| 9. | "When We Low" | 4:55 | |
| Total length: | 51:09 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[8]
- Zachary Saginaw – production, mixing, creative direction
- Marcus Elliott – tenor saxophone (1, 4, 9)
- Zelooperz – vocals (2, 6)
- Bill Spencer – additional production (2, 7)
- Andrey Douthard – vocals (3)
- Kaleena Zanders – vocals (5)
- Silas Green – vocals (6, 8)
- Nathaniel Miller – conversation (7)
- Mark Guiliana – drums (8)
- Ian Fink – synthesizer bass (9)
- Jonathan Maron – bass guitar (9)
- Christopher Koltay – mixing
- Dietrich Schoenemann – mastering
- Michael Cina – design
- Jon DeCola – photography
References
- ^ Jow, Sydney Megan (August 15, 2017). "Shigeto announces first full length LP in four years on Ghostly". Mixmag. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ a b c "The New Monday by Shigeto". Metacritic. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ a b Johnson, Eugenie (October 5, 2017). "Shigeto – The New Monday". The Skinny. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Day, Laurence (August 16, 2017). "Shigeto returns to Detroit for fourth album The New Monday". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "The New Monday - Shigato". AllMusic. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ a b Hampson, Ashley (October 4, 2017). "Shigeto". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ a b Edwards, Simon (October 29, 2017). "Shigeto traverses the unsteady ground of Detroit's bustling nightlife". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ Shigeto (2017). The New Monday (CD booklet). Ghostly International.
Further reading
- Navarro, Gus (March 13, 2017). "Shigeto on How Living in Detroit Has Influenced His Eclectic Electronic Music". Bandcamp Daily.
External links
- The New Monday at Discogs (list of releases)