Walking Cloud and Deep Red Sky, Flag Fluttered and the Sun Shined
Temporary Residence
2004
Rating: 7.5 paper candles out of 10
The third full-length by rising Japanese noise masters Mono, finds them heading in a bit of an orchestral direction, but without giving up the bombast that makes their songs so memorable. The band combines the song structure and dynamics of early Mogwai or Explosions in the Sky, with the sheer volume and waves of sound like My Bloody Valentine were known for. The end result is overwhelmingly powerful, especially when listened to through headphones at a high volume; and it’s especially noteworthy if you see the band play live (they’ve come over here to the States twice over the past couple of years). Last time I saw them, the music hit so powerfully at one point that I thought it might have made my heart skip a beat. Their recorded material will never quite match up, but with Steve Albini behind the helm producing, this record may be as close as we ever get.
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