Momus
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Momus

Momus is the stage name of Nick Currie, a musician who started working with synthesizers and drum machines in the 1980s. His early albums like 'Circus...

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Momus, the acerbic wit behind thirty studio albums

Nick Currie's project spans industrial synth experiments, dancefloor hits, and decades of provocative lyrics.

For a quick sense of his tone, try 'Shaftesbury Avenue' or 'A Dull Documentary.' They're both from different eras, but the wit lands the same way.

Momus built a cult following on lyrics that could be as sharp as they were strange. The 1996 dance track 'Lord Of The Dance' became an international hit, but songs like 'Shaftesbury Avenue' and 'I Ate a Girl Right Up' show the darker, satirical edge running through his work. He's collaborated with experimental acts like Coil and Current 93, but the writing always stays distinctly his.

He started in the 1980s with raw, industrial-sounding albums like 'Circus Maximus.' The 1996 album 'The Little Red Songbook' brought a commercial breakthrough. Since then, he's released over thirty studio albums that shift between electronic, experimental, and indie pop.

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Momus is the stage name of Nick Currie, a musician who started working with synthesizers and drum machines in the 1980s. His early albums like 'Circus Maximus' and 'The Poison Boyfriend' had a raw, industrial quality, but his lyrics were always a distinct feature, full of acerbic wit and unconventional themes.

He had a commercial breakthrough in 1996 with the album 'The Little Red Songbook,' which included the dance track 'Lord Of The Dance.' That song became an international hit. His work has spanned electronic, experimental, and indie pop styles over more than thirty studio albums.

Momus has collaborated with artists like Coil, Current 93, and The Hafler Trio. Other songs in his catalog include 'Violets,' 'Cibachrome Blue,' and 'Hippopotamomus.' His lyrics have sometimes been provocative, drawing criticism alongside praise for their satirical edge.

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Where should I start with Momus on LyroVerse?

The Start here section opens with A Complete History Of Sexual Jealousy (Parts 17 – 24), A Dull Documentary, and A Monkey For Sallie so you can move through the artist's stronger lyric pages first.

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Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for Momus?

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