Neveroddoreven (sometimes stylised as NeveroddoreveN) is the second studio album by English electronic music duo I Monster. It was originally released on 21 July 2003 by Instant Karma sublabel Dharma Records during "a period of transition for the band's label".[ Instant Karma > I Monster > About] It was recorded in the home studio of band member Dean Honer. The title is a palindrome.
"The Blue Wrath" was used in the opening of the 2004 British comedy Shaun of the Dead and appeared on the movie's soundtrack.
NeveroddoreveN: Remodeled
The album was
reissue in 2004 by Instant Karma with different album artwork and a revised track list appealing to the label's perception of popular demand.
[ Instant Karma > I Monster > News] While the word Remodeled does not officially appear on the album, it is often used to help distinguish it from the original. "Hey Mrs." was replaced with a remix that gained popularity through use in advertisements, including commercials for
Absolut Vodka and the television series
Eureka. A small section of "Stobart's Blues" was removed, "The Backseat of My Car" was also remixed, and "The Blue Wrath" was expanded.
Track listing
All tracks written, produced, and performed by Dean Honer and Jarrod Gosling unless otherwise noted.
Notes
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"Daydream in Blue" samples "Daydream" as performed by the Gunter Kallmann Choir
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"Heaven" samples "When You Are Gone" by Jim Reeves
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"Who Is She?" samples "The Vengeance of She (Who Is She?)" composed by Mario Nascimbene, with vocals from Bob Fields, from the soundtrack of the 1968 film The Vengeance of She.
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The backing music of "The Blue Wrath" is taken from one of the rhythm soundbanks of the legendary British instrument the mellotron
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"Sunny Delights" samples "Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) performed by Val Doonican
Personnel
I Monster
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Dean Honer
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Jarrod Gosling
Additional musicians
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Richard Hawley – guitar
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Fred de Fred – additional guitar
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Nesreen Shah – backing vocals
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Duncan Wheat – guitar
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Tiana Krahn – backing vocals
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Marion Benoist – vocals
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Longpigs – trombone
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Julia Roddison – vocals
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Ruth Myczko – vocals
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Pupils of the Yorkshire School of Performing Arts – backing vocals
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Dave Williamson – bass guitar
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Ross Orton – drums
