Mono - OATH - Import CD

Credits:

Mono

Description:

What are we doing here? OATH" is the 12th album by MONO, a world-class instrumental rock band from Japan celebrating its 25th anniversary. OATH is a meditation on the theme of time and life in a myriad of ways. Recorded and mixed, of course, by longtime collaborator Steve Albini, the year 2020 has transformed what was once the essence of late-night stoner existentialism into an everyday mantra for nearly everyone on the planet. What do we do with the limited time we have in life? What is our purpose? What should we do? For the past 25 years, MONO has explored themes such as the relationship between darkness and light, hope in the face of disaster, and the duality of birth and death, and on "OATH," their 12th full-length album, the band contemplates the time that makes up life and how to make the most of it. Recorded and mixed with longtime friend and collaborator Steve Albini, "OATH" opens with an orchestra and brass section rising slowly, like a sunrise.Throughout the 71-minute album, MONO meditates on the themes of time and life in a myriad of ways; the unflinching evolution/deepening/deification that characterizes MONO's songs is filled with an elegance that elevates OATH to new heights; MONO takes on an existential experiment that is universal and relatable and OATH as the answer." We live with a vow that hasn't changed since childhood. Listen to the song of the wind. We are part of the universe. We already know what to do and what is most important in life." - Takaakira 'Taka' Goto, MONO

Tracklisting:

1.Us, Then
2.Oath
3.Then, Us
4.Run On
5.Reflection
6.Hear the Wind Sing
7.Hourglass
8.Moonlight Drawing
9.Holy Winter
10.We All Shine On
11.Time Goes By

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