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Mono - Oath album

MONO – Oath (Album Review)

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Sometimes sound vibrates within our souls so intensely, words just get in the way. That is where MONO comes in. A Japanese band intent on striking this very real chord in each of us, MONO have been leaders in instrumental Rock music since 1999. A ... Read More

MONO – Scarlet Holliday (EP Review)

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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the musical masterminds in Japan’s MONO felt compelled to offer a special gift of sonic serenity to their fans for the 2020 holiday season. Released digitally, “Scarlet Holliday” and “First Winter” were intended to stoke a flame of ... Read More