Rays of Darkness

by MONO

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dreams found in sleep I love everything MONO do, every song is like a journey Favorite track: Recoil, Ignite.

Frederick Jones This is Mono heavy. A masterpiece of sound and emotion. The Last Dawn and Rays of Darkness complement each other so well. You can't just get one without the other. If you have not been acquainted with Mono and their music then you need to listen and let the power and emotion take you over the edge. Favorite track: The Last Rays.

Ashton Richards Between the two simultaneously released albums, I prefer this one. Not that it's a competition, I suppose... Favorite track: The Hand that Holds the Truth.

Anthony Rotolo If you're not familiar with Mono, you should really make it a point. Japanese shoegaze metal noise. I love them. Favorite track: The Hand that Holds the Truth.

Michael Reilly 'Recoil, Ignite' is the standout track here: a truly majestic 13 minutes of expectant drama that never seems to stop building – and is much the better for it. Each track shows differences in style, tone and instrumental effect, which adds further interest. Favorite track: Recoil, Ignite.

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	1.	Recoil, Ignite 13:18
	2.	Surrender 07:40
	3.	The Hand that Holds the Truth 07:44
	4.	The Last Rays 06:38

about

Rays of Darkness is the first MONO album in 15 years to feature no orchestral instruments whatsoever. That fact alone is remarkable given the band’s reputation for sweeping, dramatic instrumentals that recall Oscar-worthy film scores. Instead, Rays of Darkness more closely resembles a jet engine taking off inside a small, crowded auditorium. It is MONO’s blackest album ever, a collection of scorched riffs, doom rhythms, and an unexpected contribution from post-hardcore pioneer Tetsu Fukagawa of Envy. The album ends with the smoldering wreckage of distorted guitars and ominous drones playing out a eulogy to the days when MONO shot blinding rays of light through seemingly endless darkness.

credits

released October 24, 2014

MONO:
Takaakira "Taka" Goto - Guitar
Tamaki - Bass
Yoda - Guitar
Yasunori Takada - Drums

Guest:
Tetsu Fukagawa (envy) - Voice
Jacob Valenzuela (Calexico) - Trumpets

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MONO 東京都, Japan

Official online store of Japanese Instrumental Rock band MONO.

Labels: Temporary Residence Ltd. (North America) and Pelagic Records (Europe).

shows

Aug 19

Fernhill Farm

Compton Martin, UK
Feb 10

Kulturkirken Jakob

Oslo, Norway
Feb 11

Södra Teatern

Stockholm, Sweden
Feb 12

Pumpehuset

Copenhagen, Denmark
Feb 13

Uebel & Gefährlich

Hamburg, Germany
Feb 14

Hole 44

Berlin, Germany
Feb 15

Luxor

Cologne, Germany
Feb 16

Mascotte

Zürich, Switzerland
Feb 17

Ebullition

Bulle, Switzerland
Feb 18

Le Rex

Toulouse, France
Feb 19

ATABAL

Biarritz, France
Feb 21

Hard Club

Porto, Portugal
Feb 22

Lisboa Ao Vivo (LaV)

Lisbon, Portugal
Feb 23

Sala Custom

Seville, Spain
Feb 24

Garaje Beat Club

Murcia, Spain
Feb 25

Shôko Madrid

Madrid, Spain
Feb 26

La 2 de Apolo

Barcelona, Spain
Feb 28

L'Antonnoir

Besançon, France
Mar 01

Le Trabendo

Paris, France
Mar 02

Kavka Zappa

Antwerp, Belgium
Mar 03

L'Aéronef

Lille, France
Mar 04

Lafayette

London, UK
Mar 05

London EartH

London, UK
Mar 08

Saint Luke's

Glasgow, UK
Mar 09

City Varieties Music Hall

Leeds, UK

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