MONO “Oath” 2xLP

This is a Pelagic Records Release!

Black Edition and Run On Edition, ltd. to 370 copies

A1 Us, Then 2:03
A2 Oath 4:40
A3 Then, Us 1:55
A4 Run On 9:17
B5 Reflection 7:19
B6 Hear The Wind Sing 8:57
C7 Hourglass 4:49
C8 Moonlight Drawing 7:55
C9 Holy Winter 7:18
D10 We All Shine On 8:00
D11 Time Goes By 9:06

For the past 25 years, MONO have explored themes such as the relationship between darkness and light; hope in the face of disaster; and the duality of birth and death. On their 12th full-length album, OATH, they ponder the time that makes up life, and how to make the most of that time.

Recorded and mixed with longtime friend and collaborator, Steve Albini, OATH opens like a sunrise with a slowly ascending orchestra and brass section, the full band taking its time to revel in the atmosphere before joining in the splendor. Throughout the album’s 71-minute runtime, MONO meditates on that theme of time and life in myriad ways. The unhurried evolution of a song that is a hallmark of MONO’s catalog is infused with an air of elegance that elevates OATH to new heights.