Ducktails
Ducktails is the solo project of Matthew Mondanile, a founding member of Ri… Read Full Bio ↴Ducktails is the solo project of Matthew Mondanile, a founding member of Ridgewood, New Jersey indie beach bums Real Estate. While not too dissimilar in tone from their own sun-kissed pop, Mondanile's work as Ducktails presents a more fragmented, mercurial version of the Garden State of mind. Mondanile's output under the Ducktails moniker was prolific and perhaps a tad illusory to start; he released numerous ultra-rare cassettes and CD-Rs, a pair of 7"s, and a pair of "official" LPs (a self-titled album on Not Not Fun and Landscapes on Olde English Spelling Bee) by 2009.

In addition to playing in several other projects, including Predator Vision and the Parasails, Mondanile released a split with Dracula Lewis in 2010, before releasing Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamics in 2011. The album took a more bare-bones approach, and marked a notable change in style for Ducktails. By the time 2013's The Flower Lane arrived on Domino Recordings, Mondanile had moved even further away from his bedroom beginnings, recording more traditional mellow pop with a full band. A five-song EP, Wish Hotel, arrived later that year, retaining the same sophisticated style as the album that preceded it, as did 2015's full-length St. Catherine. With producer Rob Schnapf (Elliott Smith, Beck) bringing a touch of warmth and clarity to Mondanile's sincere psychedelic tunes, the album also featured guest appearances by fellow experimental indie artists James Ferraro and Julia Holter.

The lead guitarist parted ways with Real Estate in 2016 before Ducktails' Jersey Devil arrived a year later on Mondanile's own New Images label. Started in Los Angeles but finished after moving back to his hometown of Ridgewood, its collaborators included co-producer John Anderson (Girls, Nick Waterhouse) and Parasol's Chi Yoon Hae, who flew in from South Korea to cover bass.

Biography by Nate Knaebel
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Ducktails Lyrics


Adult Rock Watching the sun go down Not with anyone you know that…
Alternative MTV Alternative MTV Is all that I want to see Alternative MTV Co…
Answered in a Prayer Can you show me where I can find some peace?…
Art Vandelay In the middle of the night I went to find my…
Assistant Director I wish you can see the thoughts in my head Waiting…
Bad Guy Old friend In dream I talk to you Get…
Blue Light It's hard to let go Of all that you know…
Confession Yeah we had a lovely day And I'm glad you…
Deal With It Just came into some money Now my mind can rest…
Definitely Love I want it again Why does it go away? The passion it…
First Gear I've tried to play it down  The pain i've hid so…
Hamilton Road Sittin' in my treehouse I can see the dogs Rollin' by…
Headbanging In The Mirror Headbanging In The Mirror Wish I could see so much clearer J…



Heaven's Room Oh, I spent the afternoon laying in Heaven's room Last night…
Honey Tiger Eyes In the afternoon I looked down at my feet You left…
Impression When I saw you last night Surrounded by those guys You shine…
Into the Sky There's no way to realize How long you will be lonely When…
Ivy Covered House Well hello, it’s me again I’m at your door come…
Jack O Lantern Jack o lantern Jack o lantern Jack o lantern How did you ca…
Killin The Vibe Don't go killin', killin' the vibe I can't take your lame…
Killin' the Vibe Don't go killin, killin the vibe I can't take your lame…
Letter of Intent Smiling in the gallery, Hold on? on my Find my legend I…
Lip Service Paying lip service to a silhouette Making promises to…
Olympic Air Wake up and see…
Only A Fool Wanted more then lost it all Still not stuck complaining Loo…
Raise The Stakes No one wants to live alone forever I was sweating in…
Reminiscent I'm sitting on the airplane Looking out the window Thinking …
Sedan Magic Nothing could Fill the void So I play Like a broken toy And …
Sprinter Don't let it slip away Black Horse is on the radio You'll…
St. Catherine Nothin less and nothin more Don't know what else to do Disin…
The Curtain's Moon When you're lonely What do you think of In the late…
The Flower Lane So now she's gone and I feel a mess Leave the…
The Ocean Floor There's so many people who act like they know me…
Timothy Shy When I see you, my heart turns blue There is no…
Under Cover Under Do you want to go under? The covers under Do…
Window of Opportunity Put all your money in This time it's worth the risk Cause…
Wish Hotel It's not a lie The way I feel for you I don't…