HYMN TO THE IMMORTAL WIND

Three years ago MONO released what seemed to be their crowning achievement - "You Are There". It was moody, it was epic, it was filled with those things every Post-Rock fan adores, and it was impossible to imagine that MONO would ever create something at least related. But the first new track for the upcoming album, the opening "Ashes in the Snow" (available for free download via band's website), showed MONO'S immense potential. With the opener's upload quartet reached a very special goal: now, when everyone who have downloaded and loved this song listens to the whole album, he/she hears familiar sounds of...yep, the "Ashes" thing! It's impossible not to love the album that starts with something you've already liked, eh?

While "You Are There" was dark, moody and somewhat monotonous, "Hymn..." is filled with different shades of mood. The first time in MONO's history this one is a CONCEPT album, the story of two lovers, tragic and epic, perfectly fitting for band's music. Two closing tracks may be not only the best Post-Rock epics from this year, but the best ones for the last 5-10 years in the genre! It seems I should end my review with obvious "highly recommended!" phrase, but whatever, you've already guessed) Just dare to miss it!!!

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