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    Posted: May 01 2010 at 13:02
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To celebrate their 10th anniversary as a band – and the release of their acclaimed new album Hymn To The Immortal Wind – MONO and Temporary Residence Limted organized a once-in-a-lifetime concert in New York City. In association with the esteemed Wordless Music Series, MONO super-sized their already legendary live show with a 24-piece orchestra. Painstakingly recorded and mixed by famed producer Matt Bayles (Mastodon, ISIS, Minus The Bear), Holy Ground brilliantly captures every moment of whispered calm and breathless beauty with patient clarity. Included with the album is a stunning live DVD documenting the entire 90-minute performance, featuring live orchestral versions of many of MONO’s most beloved songs. For a decade fans have clamored for a MONO album that matches the catharsis of their infamous live shows, and Holy Ground overwhelmingly delivers.

Rock Sound : "MONO have now well and truly sealed their place in the pantheon of rock history."

Ptolemaic Terrascope : "Walls of aggression and white noise rarely sound this beautiful and affecting."

Exclaim : "Essential, really"





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Points: 512 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 03 2010 at 02:47
I'm seeing these guys later this month - I can't wait! 
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They aren't bad. Hymn to the immortal wind is a great album.
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Points: 264 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 06 2010 at 02:33
I like them, I didn't realise they'd been going for 10 years....
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Points: 7037 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 07 2010 at 02:11
Hymn to the Immortal Wind is just the most beautiful album. I may be acquiring the new live album as well.

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Points: 16715 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 08 2010 at 00:17
Nice, we're finally getting bands that are actually famous as sponsors! However, I didn't like what I heard of Hymn very much so I will be passing on this as well.
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i love mono. hymn to the immortal wind is pure poetry with no words..
i couldn-t see them in portugal - tickets sold out Cry
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Hymn is smooth like a babies bottom.
Lies, he only tells the truth, for he means it,
means, not anything he says, eyes unseen,
but everything is ........

So sincere, so sincere, so sincere, so sin.
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Post rock forever!Thumbs UpWonderful band!

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some of what these guys do reminds me of Mono at points...
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Points: 4006 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 10 2012 at 11:04
Saw them very recently, bought my Tshirt ,the new album and Holy Ground: NYC Live DVD... Was incredible to see them.
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nice vibe
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Emotional, spatial, loud... Cool music Cool 
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I saw them live in Oslo recently, they were playing with The Ocean and Solstafir. I enjoyed watching them live, to catch the energy and feeling of the members. Tried to listen to it a home, didn't really feel it there, maybe I didn't listen to the right tracks...
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Points: 7951 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 16 2015 at 02:19
I'm pretty sure this band is playing in Melbourne, Australia in a couple of weeks. Anyone who's seen them that could recommend catching them? Or even better, perhaps a particular album that would be a good place to start to get an idea of what to expect from them?
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Points: 15 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 19 2015 at 13:23
I would go see them (again) if I had the chance :) but I'm not so familliar with the band as to recommend records... in my opinion the whole atmosphere of their music, doesn't make it so important to know alot of material ahead of time.
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