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2009 studio album by Mono
Hymn to the Immortal Wind
Studio album by Mono
ReleasedMarch 24, 2009
StudioElectrical Audio
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Length67:01
LabelTemporary Residence Limited
ProducerSteve Albini
Mono chronology
You Are There
(2006) 		Hymn to the Immortal Wind
(2009) 		Holy Ground: NYC Live With The Wordless Music Orchestra
(2010)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Alternative Press
Kerrang!4/5
NME8/10
Pitchfork7.0/10
PopMatters7/10
Spin5/10

Hymn to the Immortal Wind is the fifth studio album by Japanese post-rock band Mono, released 24 March 2009 on Temporary Residence Limited.

The album was recorded and mixed in June and November 2008 at the Electrical Audio Recording Studios, Chicago, Illinois, by Steve Albini. A music video for "Follow the Map" was released to promote the album. This is a concept album, and there is a short story enclosed with the CD to go along with the music.

Track listing

All music is composed by Mono

No.TitleLength
1."Ashes in the Snow"11:46
2."Burial at Sea"10:39
3."Silent Flight, Sleeping Dawn"6:00
4."Pure as Snow (Trails of the Winter Storm)"11:26
5."Follow the Map"3:56
6."The Battle to Heaven"12:51
7."Everlasting Light"10:23
Total length:67:01

Personnel

Mono
Production
Orchestra
  • Wendy Cotton, cello
  • Margaret Daly, cello
  • Michael Duggan, cello
  • Katherine Hughes, cello
  • Jill Kaeding, cello
  • Carol Kalvonjian, violin
  • Carmen Llop Kassinger, violin
  • Kent Kessler, contrabass
  • Andra Kulans, violin, viola
  • Jody Livo, violin
  • Ellen O'Hayer, cello
  • Vannia Phillips, viola
  • John Sagos, viola
  • Mary Stolper, flute
  • Ben Wedge, viola
  • Steve Winkler, violin
  • Susan Voelz, violin
  • Paul Von Mertens, conductor
  • Jeff Yang, violin
  • Richard Yeo, cello
  • Chie Yoshinaka, violin

References

  1. "Reviews for Hymn To The Immortal Wind by Mono". Metacritic. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. Jurek, Thom. "Hymn to the Immortal Wind – Mono". AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
  3. Miller, Andrew (May 2009). "Mono: Hymn to the Immortal". Alternative Press (250): 114–15.
  4. "Mono: Hymn to the Immortal Wind (Temporary Residence)". Kerrang! (1254): 54. March 25, 2009.
  5. Patashnik, Ben (March 30, 2009). "Album review: Mono – Hymn To The Immortal Wind". NME. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  6. Lee, Cosmo (July 31, 2009). "Mono: Hymn to the Immortal Wind". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 31, 2009.
  7. Mathers, Ian (May 4, 2009). "MONO: Hymn to the Immortal Wind". PopMatters. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  8. Beta, Andy (June 2009). "Mono: Hymn to the Immortal Wind". Spin. 25 (6): 91–94. Retrieved May 10, 2018.

External links

Mono
  • Takaakira Goto
  • Hideki Suematsu
  • Tamaki Kunishi
  • Dahm Majuri Cipolla
  • Yasunori Takada
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