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'''''Monuments to an Elegy''''' is the ninth studio album by [[The Smashing Pumpkins]],<ref name="rollingstone_newalbums">{{cite web|last=Blistein|first=Jon|title=Smashing Pumpkins to Release 2 Albums, 'Monuments to an Elegy' and 'Day for Night,' in 2015|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/smashing-pumpkins-to-release-two-albums-in-2015-20140325|work=[[w:Rolling Stone|Rolling Stone]]|accessdate=7 May 2014}}</ref> released on December 5, 2014. Band leader [[Billy Corgan]] has noted that—similar to the band's previous release, ''[[Oceania]]''—the album was the final part of the  project ''[[Teargarden by Kaleidyscope]]'', due to cancellation of the project in 2018 by Corgan.<ref name="stereogum_interview">{{cite web|last=Leas|first=Ryan|title=Inside Baseball With Billy Corgan: The Smashing Pumpkins Head On Adore, MACHINA, And The End Of Teargarden|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1698954/inside-baseball-with-billy-corgan-the-smashing-pumpkins-leader-on-adore-machina-and-the-end-of-teargarden-by-kaleidyscope/interviews/|work=[[w:Stereogum|Stereogum]]|accessdate=24 August 2014}}</ref> The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, peaking at number 33 in the U.S. and number 59 in the U.K.
'''''Monuments to an Elegy''''' is the ninth studio album by [[The Smashing Pumpkins]],<ref name="rollingstone_newalbums">{{cite web|last=Blistein|first=Jon|title=Smashing Pumpkins to Release 2 Albums, 'Monuments to an Elegy' and 'Day for Night,' in 2015|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/smashing-pumpkins-to-release-two-albums-in-2015-20140325|work=[[w:Rolling Stone|Rolling Stone]]|accessdate=7 May 2014}}</ref> first released in Europe on December 5, 2014 and in the US on December 9. Band leader [[Billy Corgan]] has noted that—similar to the band's previous release, ''[[Oceania]]''—the album was the final part of the  project ''[[Teargarden by Kaleidyscope]]'', due to cancellation of the project in 2018 by Corgan.<ref name="stereogum_interview">{{cite web|last=Leas|first=Ryan|title=Inside Baseball With Billy Corgan: The Smashing Pumpkins Head On Adore, MACHINA, And The End Of Teargarden|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1698954/inside-baseball-with-billy-corgan-the-smashing-pumpkins-leader-on-adore-machina-and-the-end-of-teargarden-by-kaleidyscope/interviews/|work=[[w:Stereogum|Stereogum]]|accessdate=24 August 2014}}</ref> The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, peaking at number 33 in the U.S. and number 59 in the U.K.
 
The album cover is an image of a bronze lion statue outside the [[W:Art Institute of Chicago|Art Institute of Chicago]], photographed by Billy Corgan.<ref>http://spfreaks.com/smashing-pumpkins-undercover-covers/</ref>


== Background ==
== Background ==
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On April 29, The Smashing Pumpkins' frontman [[Billy Corgan]] stated that the band had chosen the top songs for the album, and that they would be spending the following three days on drum tracking, vocal arrangements, lyrics and tweaking of the songs.<ref name=blabbermouth_tracklisting>{{cite web|title=SMASHING PUMPKINS: 'Monuments To An Elegy' Tentative Track Listing Revealed|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/smashing-pumpkins-monuments-to-an-elegy-tentative-track-listing-revealed/|work=Blabbermouth|accessdate=7 May 2014}}</ref> Corgan described the album's planned sound as being "guitars, guitars, guitars, and more guitars; but more so on the epic side of things than say, grossly metallic."<ref name="crave_newalbums">{{cite web|last=Firecloud|first=Johnny|title=Smashing Pumpkins Announce Two New Albums: ‘Monuments To An Elegy’ and ‘Day For Night’|url=http://www.craveonline.com/music/articles/665913-smashing-pumpkins-announce-two-new-albums-monuments-to-an-elegy-and-day-for-night|work=[[w:Crave Online|Crave Online]]|accessdate=7 May 2014}}</ref>
On April 29, The Smashing Pumpkins' frontman [[Billy Corgan]] stated that the band had chosen the top songs for the album, and that they would be spending the following three days on drum tracking, vocal arrangements, lyrics and tweaking of the songs.<ref name=blabbermouth_tracklisting>{{cite web|title=SMASHING PUMPKINS: 'Monuments To An Elegy' Tentative Track Listing Revealed|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/smashing-pumpkins-monuments-to-an-elegy-tentative-track-listing-revealed/|work=Blabbermouth|accessdate=7 May 2014}}</ref> Corgan described the album's planned sound as being "guitars, guitars, guitars, and more guitars; but more so on the epic side of things than say, grossly metallic."<ref name="crave_newalbums">{{cite web|last=Firecloud|first=Johnny|title=Smashing Pumpkins Announce Two New Albums: ‘Monuments To An Elegy’ and ‘Day For Night’|url=http://www.craveonline.com/music/articles/665913-smashing-pumpkins-announce-two-new-albums-monuments-to-an-elegy-and-day-for-night|work=[[w:Crave Online|Crave Online]]|accessdate=7 May 2014}}</ref>


On May 7, it was announced that [[Tommy Lee]], founding member of [[W:Mötley Crüe|Mötley Crüe]], would be playing drums on all nine of the album's tracks.<ref name=panopticon_tommylee>{{cite web|title=NEWS ON TOMMY LEE PLAYING ON 'MONUMENTS TO AN ELEGY' / SP ALBUM UPDATE|url=http://www.smashingpumpkinsnexus.com/#!NEWS-ON-TOMMY-LEE-PLAYING-ON-MONUMENTS-TO-AN-ELEGY-SP-ALBUM-UPDATE/c7ba/A4447854-8D95-48BF-881E-0C301E6591DA|work=The Panopticon|accessdate=7 May 2014}}</ref> According to Corgan, [[Jeff Schroeder]] is currently the only person apart from himself officially in the Smashing Pumpkins, and that [[Mike Byrne (musician)|Mike Byrne]] and [[Nicole Fiorentino]] are no longer working with the group in any capacity.<ref name=stereogum_interview/><ref name="musicradar_interview">{{cite web|last=Bosso|first=Joe|title=Billy Corgan talks Tommy Lee, new Smashing Pumpkins albums for 2015|url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/billy-corgan-talks-tommy-lee-new-smashing-pumpkins-albums-for-2015-601510/2|work=[[w:Music Radar|Music Radar]]|accessdate=31 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="nicole_status">{{cite web|first=Nicole|last=Fiorentino|title=For those of you asking about my SP status...|url=https://www.facebook.com/NicoleFiorentinoOfficial/posts/906591866032959|publisher=[[w:Facebook|Facebook]]|date=26 June 2014|accessdate=30 August 2014}}</ref>
By this time, Corgan and [[Jeff Schroeder]] were the only two official members of the band, with [[Mike Byrne]] and [[Nicole Fiorentino]] no longer working with the group in any capacity.<ref name="stereogum_interview" /><ref name="musicradar_interview">{{cite web|last=Bosso|first=Joe|title=Billy Corgan talks Tommy Lee, new Smashing Pumpkins albums for 2015|url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/billy-corgan-talks-tommy-lee-new-smashing-pumpkins-albums-for-2015-601510/2|work=[[w:Music Radar|Music Radar]]|accessdate=31 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="nicole_status">{{cite web|first=Nicole|last=Fiorentino|title=For those of you asking about my SP status...|url=https://www.facebook.com/NicoleFiorentinoOfficial/posts/906591866032959|publisher=[[w:Facebook|Facebook]]|date=26 June 2014|accessdate=30 August 2014}}</ref> During the [[May 2014 – The Village Recorder and Pumpkinland II|May 2014 studio sessions]], Corgan told Schroeder "we really need to get someone like Tommy to play on this song" (referring to "[[One and All]]"<ref name="podcast">{{Cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-thirty-three-with-william-101982283/episode/empires-with-jeff-schroeder-105586705/|first=Billy|last=Corgan|title=Empires (with Jeff Schroeder)|access-date=December 27, 2022|website=iHeartPodcasts}}</ref>), and Schroeder simply replied "well, why don’t we reach out to him?"<ref>Billy Corgan, "Mirrors Within Mirrors, While Tom-Tomming With Hammers", Smashing Pumpkins Nexus, May 8, 2019</ref> On May 7, it was announced that [[Tommy Lee]], founding member of [[W:Mötley Crüe|Mötley Crüe]], would be playing drums on all nine of the album's tracks.<ref name=panopticon_tommylee>{{cite web|title=NEWS ON TOMMY LEE PLAYING ON 'MONUMENTS TO AN ELEGY' / SP ALBUM UPDATE|url=http://www.smashingpumpkinsnexus.com/#!NEWS-ON-TOMMY-LEE-PLAYING-ON-MONUMENTS-TO-AN-ELEGY-SP-ALBUM-UPDATE/c7ba/A4447854-8D95-48BF-881E-0C301E6591DA|work=The Panopticon|accessdate=7 May 2014}}</ref>


On July 21, Billy Corgan indicated that recording on ''Monuments to an Elegy'' had finished.<ref name=panopticon_recordingwrapped>{{cite web|title=SEE? ‘FRIENDS’ ARE ELECTRIC! / SP ALBUM UPDATE|url=http://www.smashingpumpkinsnexus.com/#!SEE-FRIENDS-ARE-ELECTRIC-SP-ALBUM-UPDATE/c7ba/85063BE5-EF8B-42B1-8CBF-053F8E529A27|work=The Panopticon|accessdate=30 August 2014}}</ref> Mixing for the album commenced on August 18.<ref name=panopticon_releasedates>{{cite web|title=‘HELLO, IT’S ME’/AN ADORE-AEGEA-RAVINIA-RESISTANCE PRO-AP AWARDS-MONUMENTS TO AN ELEGY-DAY FOR NIGHT-AND MACHINA-SIDDHARTHA UPDATE|url=http://www.smashingpumpkinsnexus.com/board_new/#!HELLO-ITS-MEAN-ADORE-AEGEA-RAVINIA-RESISTANCE-PRO-AP-AWARDS-MONUMENTS-TO-AN-ELEGY-DAY-FOR-NIGHT-AND-MACHINA-SIDDHARTHA-UPDATE-BY-WPC/c7ba/37AF5DFB-23D7-494B-998E-93A34FC12CFC|work=The Panopticon|accessdate=30 August 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016023214/http://www.smashingpumpkinsnexus.com/board_new#!HELLO-ITS-MEAN-ADORE-AEGEA-RAVINIA-RESISTANCE-PRO-AP-AWARDS-MONUMENTS-TO-AN-ELEGY-DAY-FOR-NIGHT-AND-MACHINA-SIDDHARTHA-UPDATE-BY-WPC/c7ba/37AF5DFB-23D7-494B-998E-93A34FC12CFC|archivedate=16 October 2014}}</ref> The album's final release date was announced as December 9.<ref name=stereogum_interview/>
On July 21, Billy Corgan indicated that recording on ''Monuments to an Elegy'' had finished.<ref name=panopticon_recordingwrapped>{{cite web|title=SEE? ‘FRIENDS’ ARE ELECTRIC! / SP ALBUM UPDATE|url=http://www.smashingpumpkinsnexus.com/#!SEE-FRIENDS-ARE-ELECTRIC-SP-ALBUM-UPDATE/c7ba/85063BE5-EF8B-42B1-8CBF-053F8E529A27|work=The Panopticon|accessdate=30 August 2014}}</ref> Mixing for the album commenced on August 18.<ref name=panopticon_releasedates>{{cite web|title=‘HELLO, IT’S ME’/AN ADORE-AEGEA-RAVINIA-RESISTANCE PRO-AP AWARDS-MONUMENTS TO AN ELEGY-DAY FOR NIGHT-AND MACHINA-SIDDHARTHA UPDATE|url=http://www.smashingpumpkinsnexus.com/board_new/#!HELLO-ITS-MEAN-ADORE-AEGEA-RAVINIA-RESISTANCE-PRO-AP-AWARDS-MONUMENTS-TO-AN-ELEGY-DAY-FOR-NIGHT-AND-MACHINA-SIDDHARTHA-UPDATE-BY-WPC/c7ba/37AF5DFB-23D7-494B-998E-93A34FC12CFC|work=The Panopticon|accessdate=30 August 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016023214/http://www.smashingpumpkinsnexus.com/board_new#!HELLO-ITS-MEAN-ADORE-AEGEA-RAVINIA-RESISTANCE-PRO-AP-AWARDS-MONUMENTS-TO-AN-ELEGY-DAY-FOR-NIGHT-AND-MACHINA-SIDDHARTHA-UPDATE-BY-WPC/c7ba/37AF5DFB-23D7-494B-998E-93A34FC12CFC|archivedate=16 October 2014}}</ref> The album's final release date was announced as December 9.<ref name=stereogum_interview/>
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On December 2, one week before the physical release, the album was made available for full streaming on iTunes Radio.<ref name=spin_albumstream>{{cite web|last1=Carley|first1=Brennan|title=Smashing Pumpkins Are Streaming Their New Album, 'Monuments to an Elegy'|url=http://m.spin.com/articles/smashing-pumpkins-album-stream-monuments-to-an-elegy/|website=[[w:Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|accessdate=4 December 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210185930/http://m.spin.com/articles/smashing-pumpkins-album-stream-monuments-to-an-elegy/|archivedate=10 December 2014}}</ref>
On December 2, one week before the physical release, the album was made available for full streaming on iTunes Radio.<ref name=spin_albumstream>{{cite web|last1=Carley|first1=Brennan|title=Smashing Pumpkins Are Streaming Their New Album, 'Monuments to an Elegy'|url=http://m.spin.com/articles/smashing-pumpkins-album-stream-monuments-to-an-elegy/|website=[[w:Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|accessdate=4 December 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210185930/http://m.spin.com/articles/smashing-pumpkins-album-stream-monuments-to-an-elegy/|archivedate=10 December 2014}}</ref>


The band toured in support of the album starting on November 26, with [[W:Rage Against the Machine|Rage Against the Machine]]'s [[W:Brad Wilk|Brad Wilk]] filling in on drums and [[W:The Killers|The Killers]]' [[W:Mark Stoermer|Mark Stoermer]] filling in on bass,<ref name=blabbermouth_touring_band>{{cite web|title=Smashing Pumpkins Tap Rage Against the Machine's Brad Wilk For Upcoming Shows|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/smashing-pumpkins-taps-rage-against-the-machines-brad-wilk-for-upcoming-shows/|website=Blabbermouth|accessdate=18 November 2014}}</ref> although Corgan has indicated that Wilk and Stoermer may only play at a select set of early shows in their tour.<ref name=kfog_interview>{{cite web|title=Billy Corgan on The KFOG Morning Show 11 - 21 - 14|url=https://soundcloud.com/kfog/billy-corgan-on-the-kfog-morning-show-11-21-14|website=Soundcloud|accessdate=22 November 2014}}</ref>
The band [[Monuments to an Elegy tour|toured in support of the album]] starting on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2014-11-26|November 26]], with [[W:Rage Against the Machine|Rage Against the Machine]]'s [[Brad Wilk]] filling in on drums and [[W:The Killers|The Killers]]' [[Mark Stoermer]] filling in on bass,<ref name=blabbermouth_touring_band>{{cite web|title=Smashing Pumpkins Tap Rage Against the Machine's Brad Wilk For Upcoming Shows|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/smashing-pumpkins-taps-rage-against-the-machines-brad-wilk-for-upcoming-shows/|website=Blabbermouth|accessdate=18 November 2014}}</ref> although Corgan indicated that Wilk and Stoermer would only play at a select set of early shows in their tour.<ref name=kfog_interview>{{cite web|title=Billy Corgan on The KFOG Morning Show 11 - 21 - 14|url=https://soundcloud.com/kfog/billy-corgan-on-the-kfog-morning-show-11-21-14|website=Soundcloud|accessdate=22 November 2014}}</ref>


The band promoted the album on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' on December 10, 2014. They played lead single "[[Being Beige]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/smashing-pumpkins-featuring-rage-against-the-machines-brad-wilk-video-footage-of-live-debut/|title=SMASHING PUMPKINS Featuring RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's BRAD WILK: Video Footage Of Live Debut|date=November 29, 2014|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|accessdate=November 2, 2019}}</ref>
The band promoted the album on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2014-12-10 (Jimmy Kimmel Live!)|December 10, 2014]]. They played lead single "[[Being Beige]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/smashing-pumpkins-featuring-rage-against-the-machines-brad-wilk-video-footage-of-live-debut/|title=SMASHING PUMPKINS Featuring RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's BRAD WILK: Video Footage Of Live Debut|date=November 29, 2014|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|accessdate=November 2, 2019}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
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== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
{{track listing
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| all_writing      = [[Billy Corgan]]
| all_writing      = [[Billy Corgan]]
| title1            = [[Tiberius]]
| title1            = [[Tiberius]]
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| title3            = [[Anaise!]]
| title3            = [[Anaise!]]
| length3          = 3:33
| length3          = 3:33
| title4            = [[One and All (We Are)]]
| title4            = [[One and All]]
| length4          = 3:44
| length4          = 3:44
| title5            = [[Run2me]]
| title5            = [[Run2me]]
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| total_length      = 32:35
| total_length      = 32:35
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== Release history ==
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== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
===The Smashing Pumpkins===
===The Smashing Pumpkins===
* [[Billy Corgan]]&nbsp;– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards and synthesizers
* {{credit|Billy Corgan|vocals,guitar,bass guitar,keyboards,synthesizers}}
* [[Jeff Schroeder]]&nbsp;– guitar
* {{credit|Jeff Schroeder|guitar}}


===Additional musicians===
===Additional musicians===
* [[Tommy Lee]]&nbsp;– drums
* {{credit|Tommy Lee|drums}}
* Sstaria (Sheri Shaw) – backing vocals on "Anaise!"
* Sstaria (Sheri Shaw) – backing vocals on "Anaise!"


===Production===
===Production===
*[[W:David Bottrill|David Bottrill]]&nbsp;– mixing
* {{credit|David Bottrill|mixing}}
* Nikola Dokic – 2nd Engineer
* {{credit|Nikola Dokic|engineer}}
* Smiley Sean – 2nd Engineer
* {{credit|Smiley Sean|engineer}}
* [[Howie Weinberg]]&nbsp;– mastering
* {{credit|Howie Weinberg|mastering}}
* Sam Wiewel – 2nd Engineer
* {{credit|Sam Wiewel|engineer}}
* Howard Willing&nbsp;– production
* {{credit|Howard Willing|production}}


==Charts==
==Charts==
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| align="center"| 55
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{{albumchart|Netherlands|94|artist=The Smashing Pumpkins|album=Monuments to an Elegy|accessdate=December 19, 2014|date=2014-12-13}}
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{{album chart|Italy|95|artist=The Smashing Pumpkins|album=Monuments to an Elegy}}
{{albumchart|Germany4|62|id=259266|artist=Smashing Pumpkins|album=Monuments to an Elegy|accessdate=December 19, 2014|date=2014-12-19}}
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== Release history ==
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== References ==
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Monuments to an Elegy
Studio album by
The Smashing Pumpkins
ReleasedDecember 9, 2014
Studio sessions
Genre
Length32:35
LabelMartha's Music
ProducerBilly Corgan, Howard Willing, Jeff Schroeder
The Smashing Pumpkins chronology
Oceania
(2011) 		Monuments to an Elegy
(2014) 		Shiny and Oh So Bright - Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.
(2018)
Singles from Monuments to an Elegy
  1. "Being Beige"
    Released: October 20, 2014
  2. "One and All"
    Released: November 5, 2014
  3. "Drum + Fife"
    Released: November 20, 2014
  4. "Run2me"
    Released: October 23, 2015

Monuments to an Elegy is the ninth studio album by The Smashing Pumpkins,[4] first released in Europe on December 5, 2014 and in the US on December 9. Band leader Billy Corgan has noted that—similar to the band's previous release, Oceania—the album was the final part of the project Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, due to cancellation of the project in 2018 by Corgan.[5] The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, peaking at number 33 in the U.S. and number 59 in the U.K.

The album cover is an image of a bronze lion statue outside the Art Institute of Chicago, photographed by Billy Corgan.[6]

Background[edit | edit source]

On March 25, 2014, the band announced that they had signed a record deal with record label BMG. The band's next two albums would be part of the deal: Monuments to an Elegy and Day for Night.[7]

On April 29, The Smashing Pumpkins' frontman Billy Corgan stated that the band had chosen the top songs for the album, and that they would be spending the following three days on drum tracking, vocal arrangements, lyrics and tweaking of the songs.[8] Corgan described the album's planned sound as being "guitars, guitars, guitars, and more guitars; but more so on the epic side of things than say, grossly metallic."[9]

By this time, Corgan and Jeff Schroeder were the only two official members of the band, with Mike Byrne and Nicole Fiorentino no longer working with the group in any capacity.[5][10][11] During the May 2014 studio sessions, Corgan told Schroeder "we really need to get someone like Tommy to play on this song" (referring to "One and All"[12]), and Schroeder simply replied "well, why don’t we reach out to him?"[13] On May 7, it was announced that Tommy Lee, founding member of Mötley Crüe, would be playing drums on all nine of the album's tracks.[14]

On July 21, Billy Corgan indicated that recording on Monuments to an Elegy had finished.[15] Mixing for the album commenced on August 18.[16] The album's final release date was announced as December 9.[5]

To the suggestion that Monuments… is "a very Smashing Pumpkins-like album", Corgan responded, "I think people are hearing an emotional quality that reminds them of something in the past. By extension, they assume I'm trying to get back there. But the truth is the opposite – I stopped trying to avoid it. I went off to have this Hermann Hesse-style spiritual journey through different sounds and subcultures. And then I came home, and allowed myself to make the music I might naturally make."[17]

Release and promotion[edit | edit source]

The album's first single, "Being Beige", was premiered on SoundCloud on October 20.[18][19] On November 4, it was revealed that the album's next single would be "One and All", and that it would be released on November 5.[20]

On November 17, it was announced that, by preordering the album through participating record stores, you can get a free Monuments to an Elegy sampler, which includes the two previously released singles and the as-of-yet not released "Tiberius".[21] Later that day, "Tiberius" was premiered on Vice.[22]

On November 20, it was announced that the album's next single would be "Drum + Fife", which was released on November 21.[23][24]

On December 2, one week before the physical release, the album was made available for full streaming on iTunes Radio.[25]

The band toured in support of the album starting on November 26, with Rage Against the Machine's Brad Wilk filling in on drums and The Killers' Mark Stoermer filling in on bass,[26] although Corgan indicated that Wilk and Stoermer would only play at a select set of early shows in their tour.[27]

The band promoted the album on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on December 10, 2014. They played lead single "Being Beige".[28]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[29]
Chicago Tribune3/4 stars[30]
Classic Rock8/10 stars[31]
Consequence of SoundB–[32]
DIY4/5 stars[33]
The Guardian3/5 stars[34]
NME7/10[35]
Uncut8/10[36]

The album earned generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, it holds an average score of 70 out of 100, which indicates "generally favorable", based on 31 reviews.[36]

"Nine ass-booting pop metal bullets with SR-71 Blackbird wings," marvelled Classic Rock. DIY stated the album "...is certainly the easiest Pumpkins record to listen to since their original reformation in 2006. It acts as something of a midpoint in sound between Siamese Dream and 2003's Zwan album, Mary Star of the Sea."[33] Rolling Stone's Kory Grow described it as a "deep dive into synth pop", and "a surprise" yet authentic because of "Corgan's characteristically acid vocals".

Track listing[edit | edit source]

All tracks are written by Billy Corgan.

No.TitleLength
1."Tiberius"3:02
2."Being Beige"3:39
3."Anaise!"3:33
4."One and All"3:44
5."Run2me"4:08
6."Drum + Fife"3:54
7."Monuments"3:30
8."Dorian"3:45
9."Anti-Hero"3:20
Total length:32:35

Release history[edit | edit source]

Released Label Catalog ID Format Country External sites
December 5, 2014 BMG • Martha's Music 81012450-2 CD Europe Discogs MusicBrainz [1]
December 9, 2014 BMG • Martha's Music 81012450-2 CD US Discogs MusicBrainz [1]
December 5, 2014 BMG • Martha's Music 81012276-1 12" Europe Discogs MusicBrainz [1]
December 9, 2014 BMG • Martha's Music 81012276-1 12" US Discogs [1]
December 9, 2014 BMG • Martha's Music 81012276-1 12" (lime green) US Discogs [1]

More releases: Discogs • MusicBrainz

Personnel[edit | edit source]

The Smashing Pumpkins[edit | edit source]

Additional musicians[edit | edit source]

  • Tommy Lee – drums
  • Sstaria (Sheri Shaw) – backing vocals on "Anaise!"

Production[edit | edit source]

  • David Bottrill – mixing
  • Nikola Dokic – engineer
  • Smiley Sean – engineer
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Sam Wiewel – engineer
  • Howard Willing – production

Charts[edit | edit source]

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[37] 55
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[38] 136
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[39] 142
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[40] 94
French Albums (SNEP)[41] 154
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[42] 62
Italian Albums (FIMI)[43] 95
Irish Albums (IRMA)[44] 83
Scottish Albums (OCC)[45] 60
Swiss Albums (Swiss Hitparade)[46] 33
UK Albums (OCC)[47] 59
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[48] 3
US Billboard 200[49] 33
US Rock (Billboard)[50] 5
US Alternative Albums (Billboard)[51] 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[52] 2
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[53] 14

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Cohen, Ian (December 8, 2014). "The Smashing Pumpkins - Monuments to an Elegy". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ Florino, Rick. "Album Review: Smashing Pumpkins "Monuments To An Elegy"". Artist Direct. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Unterberger, Andrew (December 10, 2014). "Review: Smashing Pumpkins' Satisfyingly Unambitious 'Monuments to an Elegy'". Spin. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  4. ↑ Blistein, Jon. "Smashing Pumpkins to Release 2 Albums, 'Monuments to an Elegy' and 'Day for Night,' in 2015". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Leas, Ryan. "Inside Baseball With Billy Corgan: The Smashing Pumpkins Head On Adore, MACHINA, And The End Of Teargarden". Stereogum. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  6. ↑ http://spfreaks.com/smashing-pumpkins-undercover-covers/
  7. ↑ "SMASHING PUMPKINS Sign Artist Services Deal With BMG". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "SMASHING PUMPKINS: 'Monuments To An Elegy' Tentative Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  9. ↑ Firecloud, Johnny. "Smashing Pumpkins Announce Two New Albums: 'Monuments To An Elegy' and 'Day For Night'". Crave Online. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  10. ↑ Bosso, Joe. "Billy Corgan talks Tommy Lee, new Smashing Pumpkins albums for 2015". Music Radar. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  11. ↑ Fiorentino, Nicole (26 June 2014). "For those of you asking about my SP status..." Facebook. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  12. ↑ Corgan, Billy. "Empires (with Jeff Schroeder)". iHeartPodcasts. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  13. ↑ Billy Corgan, "Mirrors Within Mirrors, While Tom-Tomming With Hammers", Smashing Pumpkins Nexus, May 8, 2019
  14. ↑ "NEWS ON TOMMY LEE PLAYING ON 'MONUMENTS TO AN ELEGY' / SP ALBUM UPDATE". The Panopticon. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  15. ↑ "SEE? 'FRIENDS' ARE ELECTRIC! / SP ALBUM UPDATE". The Panopticon. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  16. ↑ "'HELLO, IT'S ME'/AN ADORE-AEGEA-RAVINIA-RESISTANCE PRO-AP AWARDS-MONUMENTS TO AN ELEGY-DAY FOR NIGHT-AND MACHINA-SIDDHARTHA UPDATE". The Panopticon. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  17. ↑ Pattison, Louis: "Q&A", Uncut, January 2015, p67
  18. ↑ "ALLO FROM BERLIN/A MONUMENTS TO AN ELEGY PROMOTIONAL UPDATE". The Panopticon. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  19. ↑ "The Smashing Pumpkins – 'Being Beige' by MMMusic". SoundCloud. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  20. ↑ "NEW SINGLE: "ONE AND ALL" TO PREMIER TOMORROW ON 'HUFFINGTON POST!' (STAY TUNED)". The Panopticon. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  21. ↑ "Monuments to an Elegy Sampler Available Now with Pre-Order at Indie Record Stores". The Panopticon. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  22. ↑ "NEW TRACK "TIBERIUS" PREMIER ON VICE.COM". The Panopticon. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  23. ↑ ""DRUM + FIFE" ARTWORK REVEALED! STAY TUNED FOR THE NEW SP TRACK TOMORROW!". The Panopticon. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  24. ↑ "Hear The Smashing Pumpkins' Compelling New Track 'Drum + Fife' - NME Exclusive". NME. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  25. ↑ Carley, Brennan. "Smashing Pumpkins Are Streaming Their New Album, 'Monuments to an Elegy'". Spin. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  26. ↑ "Smashing Pumpkins Tap Rage Against the Machine's Brad Wilk For Upcoming Shows". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
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  52. ↑ "Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  53. ↑ "The Smashing Pumpkins Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard.

External links[edit | edit source]

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