The Empire's New Clothes

by Phil Monsour

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1.	One Step 03:42	buy track
2.	The Empire's New Clothes 04:05	buy track
3.	What Tomorrow Will Bring 03:47	buy track
4.	Lies and Silence 04:37	buy track
5.	Sing Your Song 03:50	buy track
6.	We Will Go Home 03:55	buy track
7.	Hoola Darweesh's Homework 03:50	buy track
8.	The Key 04:09	buy track
9.	My Spirit 03:50	buy track
10.	Virtual World 03:22	buy track
11.	Fresh Blood On the Wattle 03:35	buy track
12.	Shadows and Dust 04:31	buy track
13.	A Long Way 03:55	buy track

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13 passionate songs of anger and hope that have elements of folk and world music but that also rock with amp rattling intensity. Lyrically this is where we meet Eastern hearts and minds, in Western streets and suburbs.

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released February 2, 2021

Phil Monsour vocals acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica, and durbke – Jon Lloyd drums Lachlan Hurse bass – Graham Jackson lead electric and acoustic guitar vocals – Simon Monsour keyboards vocals and guitar bass – Bryan Pearson piano and keyboards – Lorne Gerlach keyboards – Mirjam Stevens and Aleea Monsour vocals

Recorded and produced by Simon Monsour and Phil Monsour

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Phil Monsour Brisbane, Australia

Phil Monsour is a singer songwriter based in Brisbane that sings songs of hope and humanity. He is a committed independent musician with a history of producing music that travels beyond the mainstream to explore complex issues of identity, solidarity and politics. ... more

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