MonoNeon - This Dirt Loves Me More Than You! (2026)
I can hear the talent immediately, but I don’t enjoy spending time with this album. This Dirt Loves Me More Than You! feels restless to the point of self-sabotage — grooves start to form and then get interrupted before they’ve earned any weight. The playing is undeniably sharp, yet it often feels like virtuosity presented without enough intention behind it.
What really drags it down for me is how fragmented everything is. The constant switching of ideas doesn’t create tension or playfulness; it just makes the record feel scattered and unfocused. Instead of feeling loose and alive, a lot of it comes across as indulgent, like I’m listening to drafts that never decided what they wanted to be.
I don’t think this is careless music, but it feels overly inward-facing. The humor and personality are there, yet they rarely translate into moments that stick with me. I respect MonoNeon’s skill and individuality, but as an album experience, this one feels exhausting rather than rewarding — more interesting as a document of ability than as something I want to return to or sit through again.
Genre: Experimental Funk
Country: US
Final Verdict: 56% (Forgettable Album)
Yearly Ranking: 26th / 27
Highlight: Calm Wind And Clear Skies With A Little Trauma On The Side
Made me think of:
D’Angelo
Zappa
Louis Cole
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