A new take on Monochrome, from the 5AM Paradise album, by Mokita who is known for music that blends folk, alternative and indie. Old Sea Brigade's Ben Cramer, the Nashville-based singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, describes the process behind Monochrome, “I’m one of those songwriters where sometimes I’ll write a song and I’ll have no idea what it means. But I love the mystery behind that, so I try not to nitpick every line. It’s more about letting your subconscious speak.”That’s where “Monochrome” originated. “I don’t even know where that word came from. It just appeared out of nowhere.” With its headlong rush of melody and glimmery hook, the song is a co-write with Trent Dabbs (Kacey Musgraves, Ashley Monroe), and it took Cramer to places he didn’t expect to go. “I can definitely say that I would not have written the same song without Trent. I would have needed to put more chords in there, but it’s nice to have another voice to tell you, No, it’s fine. It’s cool just like it is.”