MONO

JR

Heaven Vol. 1 PELAGIC Japanese soundscapers deliver uplifting new EP. When faced with darkness, search for the light. That sentiment has helped define and direct Mono’s musical output since they formed in Tokyo in 1999, and, with their latest three-track EP, they are looking for the light more than ever before. Heaven Vol. 1 belatedly launches a tradition that will see the band release a new EP every Christmas Day focusing on the hope that makes life so precious. A sense of wonder pervades the towering builds of 10-minute opening track Lucia, inspired by the birth of a close friend’s second child. The other two songs are shorter but no less impactful. The delicate, drifting three-minute Smile embodies the pristine glow of fresh snowfall in winter, while Silent Embrace’s gentle…

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