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MONO

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The Tokyo, Japan based 4-piece Instrumental Rock band MONO was originally formed in 1999. Their unique approach of combining moving orchestral arrangements and shoegaze guitar noise is held in extremely high regard; so much so, that the band’s musicianship and the diverse musical palette has eclipsed the Rock genre and exists within its own realm. As British Musical Magazine NME once stated, "this is music for the Gods". A particularly monumental live memory of the band was a special set of shows with a 23-piece orchestra in New York, Tokyo, London and Melbourne. Their annual world tour consists of around 150 shows. The band has now visited over 59 countries (and counting) and proudly holds the title of being one of the most internationally successful bands in Japan. Both critics and fans of Rock music agree that MONO are one of the best live bands in existence.

Origin: Japan TAGS: Post-rock Math rock Post-rock

Comments (2)

Alireza

2 years ago

Seeing mono live for the first time was really a different experience than hearing them for me too. I visited them last year at dunk and I was so impressed with the performance that I decided to go to one of their other concerts one week later in Duisburg.

carles

2 years ago

Thanks a lot for your blog! It's very helpful and well designed, too! Mono is my most beloved post-rock bands, I watched them live in Barcelona 2 years ago. I shook hands with Taka and I'll never forget that. After Mono maybe comes -for me- Explosions in the Sky. Then, Caspian (recently discovered, the recording at Audio Tree Live of 2012 has been so shocking for me, specially Sycamore). But Mono, it's music for the Gods, as that review says. Don't miss Everlasting Light. It's something absolutely spiritual and improves live. Again, thanks!