====== Land of the Living ======

| **Band:** | Land of the Living |
| **Origin:** | Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA |
| **Genres:** | Heavy Alternative Rock |
| ::: | Eclectic |
| **Years Active:** | 2011-2012 |
| **Labels:** | (none) |
| **Members:** | (2011) Joseph Albanese, Jon Berrier, Len Venditti, Alicia Luma, Kristen Ligotino, Cat Albanese |
| **Associated Acts:** | [[Fell Desire]] |
| ::: | [[Elder]] |
| ::: | [[Four Living Creatures]] |

Joe and Cat Albanese formed this band after [[Fell Desire]]. The original name for the band was Ultra Monark, but that was soon changed to Land of the Living. One song was dropped from the full length album after the name change.

The BandCamp description says: "Land of the Living is musical mind control. In fact, if you're reading this, it's too late. "Rosebud" buy the songs "Freedom Train" do it now. Joe Albanese, Easy and Dave Napier making music because they can."

After this, Joe Albanese formed [[McGillicuddy Swanson]].

===== Discography =====

| 2011 | Exorcising Spirits |
| 2012 | Demo |

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==== Exorcising Spirits ====
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2011 Independent

"If you like beef Jerky and wear a coonskin cap you should get a thrill out of listening to this."

Joe Albanese\\
Jon Berrier\\
Len Venditti\\
Alicia Luma\\
Kristen Ligotino\\
Cat Albanese

**Ultra Monark version**

  - D Block (3:57)
  - Hypatia (3:17)
  - Love Grown Cold (1:51)
  - Cyclone Breeze (2:47)
  - Tambourine Tears (3:26)
  - Beauty (4:26)
  - A Day Like This (4:24)
  - Dwell (5:32)
  - Hero (4:05)

**Land of the Living version**

  - D Block (3:57)
  - Love Grown Cold (1:51)
  - Cyclone Breeze (2:47)
  - Tambourine Tears (3:26)
  - Beauty (4:26)
  - A Day Like This (4:24)
  - Dwell (5:32)
  - Hero (4:05)

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==== Demo ====

2012 Independent

  - Ice Block Blues (3:57)
  - Complicated (6:22)
  - Love Grown Cold (1:46)
  - Empire 2 (4:51)

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===== Links =====

  * [[https://ultramonark.bandcamp.com/|Land of the Living on BandCamp]]