"Monomania" is the sixth studio album by the American indie rock band Deerhunter. The album was released on May 7, 2013, under the label 4AD.
The band comprises of Atlanta-based musicians Bradford Cox, Moses Archuleta, Lockett Pundt, Josh McKay and former member Frankie Broyles. Deerhunter has gained a reputation for their unique blend of garage punk, noise rock, and ambient pop. The band is also known for their intense, highly charged live performances.
"Monomania" was produced by Nicolas Vernhes and Deerhunter. The album was characteristically different from their previous albums. While the band's previous work, "Halcyon Digest", had a more ambient and dreamy sound, "Monomania" marked a shift towards a rawer, more direct, and aggressive rock-n-roll sound.
The title of the album, "Monomania", refers to the obsession or fixation over a particular idea, subject or thing. This theme is reflected across the album's lyrics and sounds. Despite this stylistic shift, the album was met with positive reviews from critics, who lauded its bold new direction.
"Monomania" features tracks including "Neon Junkyard", "Leather Jacket II", "The Missing", and the title track "Monomania". The title track was performed by the band on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, which gained them significant mainstream attention. The album overall has a thematic unity tied to ideas about nighttime, seclusion, and lost love.
