Name: Rays of Darkness
Brand: Mono

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

TRR243

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2014-10-28

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Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

656605324326

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Mono

Genre US

Post Rock

Label US

Temporary Residence

<p>Mono is a renowned artist known for their unique blend of post-rock and shoegaze music. With a career spanning over two decades, Mono has captivated audiences around the world with their emotive and atmospheric soundscapes. Their discography includes critically acclaimed albums such as "Hymn to the Immortal Wind" and "Requiem for Hell." Mono's music evokes powerful emotions, taking listeners on a journey through melancholic melodies and soaring crescendos. Their live performances are nothing short of awe-inspiring, leaving audiences in a state of transcendence. Mono continues to push boundaries and redefine the genre, solidifying their status as one of the most influential artists in contemporary music.</p>

Recorded simultaneously yet conceptually and creatively disparate, the two act as both opposing and complementary sides to a story. No strangers to narratives, the twin albums explore familiar themes for the band: Hope and hopelessness, love and loss, immense joy and unspeakable pain. Those elemental parts of life and the complicated relationships they create have never been more resonant through MONO's music than they are here. 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.

Rays of Darkness

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