Hymn to the Immortal Wind
2009 studio album by Mono
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Hymn to the Immortal Wind is the fifth studio album by Japanese post-rock band Mono, released 24 March 2009 on Temporary Residence Limited.
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| Released | March 24, 2009 | |||
| Studio | Electrical Audio Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |||
| Length | 67:01 | |||
| Label | Temporary Residence Limited | |||
| Producer | Steve Albini | |||
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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. | Title | Length |
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| 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
- Takaakira "Taka" Goto - electric guitars
- Tamaki Kunishi - bass guitar, piano, harpsichord, glockenspiel
- Yasunori Takada - drums, tympani, cymbals, glockenspiel
- Yoda - electric guitars, Hammond B3 organ
- Production
- Steve Albini - recording, engineering, mixing
- John Golden - mastering
- Orchestra
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