"They were still worth hearing, but this is in no way as revelatory as their earlier work, and the fact the group split up a few months after recording these songs suggests they may have known their best and most striking work was behind them".
"The sole LP from short-lived Hamburg garage band the Monks now ranks in the upper echelon of 1960s gems. This new set pulls together 15 minutes' worth of odds and ends recorded during their final year".