They consist of 5 members:
Steve- Lead Vocals, Guitar
Andrew- Keyboards, sampler programmer/sequencer, Trombone
Justin- Drums
Ryan- backing vocals, trumpet, guitar
Sledge- Bass
(though they've been know in shows to all switch and play a style of music they call "Action Rock")
Their Album "Wall of People" was released on Stolen Transmission Records, their debut on a record label. They've released two other CDs, "The Red Shift", released independently under the name Monty, which is now out of print, and a Self-titled EP under the name of Monty's Fan Club, which is still available.
They have announced on their Myspace page that they have finished recording a new record, Break Through The Silence, released September 22, 2009
Monty Are I used to be called Monty's Fan Club and is named after Cranston High School West's band instructor.
Mirage
Monty Are I Lyrics
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But I climb the hill
And the sands are burning
They're bending circuits in sand castles
Stealing minerals
So the world keeps turning
They take and they take 'til it's gone
But they won't get caught
Because I forgot, it's a mirage
It's a mirage, it's mirage
Blistering feet, it's a miracle
They survived at all
When they keep returning
They're chasing riches and changing rules
And we've all been fooled
The machine keeps learning
They take and they take 'til it's gone
When metal meets sand, something's wrong
But they won't get caught
Because I forgot, it's a mirage
It's a mirage, It's a mirage
It's a mirage, It's a mirage
The lyrics to Monty Are I's song Mirage seem to tell a story about a person waking up in intense heat and climbing a hill in a desert-like environment. The sands are described as burning and the wind is bending circuits in sand castles. The person seems to be observing some sort of thievery happening, as minerals are being stolen and the world keeps turning despite this. The lyrics continue to describe how whoever is stealing minerals continues to take and take until there is nothing left, and something is wrong when metal meets sand. However, the thieves won't get caught because the person who woke up forgot that it's just a mirage. The song also touches on how people are chasing riches and changing rules, ultimately being fooled by the machine that keeps learning.
The lyrics to this song seem to suggest a larger societal issue about the quest for material wealth and the destruction that can come with it. The use of a desert-like environment and the idea of a mirage highlights how the promise of riches can often seem like an illusion, and how people may not realize the harm they are causing until it's too late. The line "when metal meets sand, something's wrong" is particularly interesting as it seems to suggest that technology and industry can disrupt the natural order of things, causing harm to the environment and ultimately to humanity.
Overall, Mirage is a thought-provoking song that touches on important themes about wealth, greed, and the environment. Its use of vivid imagery and metaphor make it a powerful commentary on the complexities of modern society.
Line by Line Meaning
Awoke in heat, it's unbearable
I woke up in a very hot place and it's really uncomfortable.
But I climb the hill
Despite the heat, I still climb the hill.
And the sands are burning
The sand is so hot, it feels like it's burning.
They're bending circuits in sand castles
The people around here are trying to build structures out of sand, but it's not working out very well.
Stealing minerals
The people around here are taking valuable resources from the land.
So the world keeps turning
All this activity is happening, but life continues on regardless.
They take and they take 'til it's gone
The people around here keep taking resources until there's nothing left.
When metal meets sand, something's wrong
When people start using advanced technology in this environment, there will be negative consequences.
But they won't get caught
Despite their actions being harmful, they won't face repercussions for it.
Because I forgot, it's a mirage
I made the mistake of thinking that this place was something it wasn't. It's really just a mirage.
It's a mirage, it's mirage
This place isn't real, it's just an illusion.
Blistering feet, it's a miracle
I'm surprised that my feet haven't blistered from walking around in this heat.
They survived at all
It's incredible that anyone can survive in this environment at all.
When they keep returning
Despite the risks, people keep coming back to this place.
They're chasing riches and changing rules
People are trying to get rich off of the resources here, and they're making up their own rules as they go along.
And we've all been fooled
Everyone who has come to this place has been tricked into thinking it's something more than it really is.
The machine keeps learning
The technology being used here is constantly evolving and getting better.
Contributed by Lucy N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.