Hymn to the Immortal Wind

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Hymn to the Immortal Wind
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 24, 2009
Studio Electrical Audio
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Length67:01
Label Temporary Residence Limited
Producer Steve 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
Metacritic 75/100 [1]
Review scores
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Alternative Press Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Kerrang! 4/5 [4]
NME 8/10 [5]
Pitchfork 7.0/10 [6]
PopMatters 7/10 [7]
Spin 5/10 [8]

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

Contents

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

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