Mono (Alpha Wolf album)

Mono
Studio album by Alpha Wolf
Released	14 July 2017
Genre	Metalcore, nu metalcore, beatdown hardcore [1]
Length	34:12
Label	Greyscale Records
Producer	Jamie Marinos
Alpha Wolf chronology
Dark Soul (2015) ''Mono'' (2017) A Quiet Place to Die (2020)
Singles from Mono
"#104" Released: 13 March 2017 [2] "Golden Fate; Gut Ache" Released: 29 May 2017 [3] "Ward of the State" Released: 21 June 2017 [4] "Golden Fate; Water Break" Released: 9 July 2017 [5]

Mono is the debut studio album by Australian metalcore band Alpha Wolf. It was released on 14 July 2017 through Greyscale Records. ^[6] The first single "#104" was released on 13 March 2017, ^[7] followed by another single "Golden Fate; Gut Ache" which was released on 30 May 2017, along with the pre-order for the album. ^[8] The album debuted at No. 29 on the ARIA Albums Chart in its first week of release. ^[9]

It is the only album to feature former vocalist Aidan Ellaz before his departure from the band in February 2018, following allegations of sexual assault. ^[10] It is also the last release to feature founding member Jackson Arnold on drums.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Depth Mag	[11]
New-Transcendence	[12]
Heavy Mag	[13]
Kill Your Stereo	75/100 [14]
Hysteria Mag	[15]

Reviews for Mono were generally positive. Depth Magazine gave the album a 10 out of 10, calling it "a brave expression of intense and real emotion at its heavy finest. Impressively done." ^[11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alpha Wolf

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ward of the State"	2:04
2.	"No. 2"	3:31
3.	"Golden Fate; Water Break"	3:40
4.	"Shinobi Naku"	1:49
5.	"#104"	3:16
6.	"Promise Stays (Ft. Alana Sibbison)"	3:00
7.	"Mono"	2:33
8.	"Failvre"	3:28
9.	"Golden Fate; Gut Ache"	3:15
10.	"My Untold Memoir"	2:03
11.	"Epiphobia"	2:12
12.	"Devon St"	3:21

Personnel

Alpha Wolf

• Aidan Ellaz – lead vocals
• John Arnold – bass, vocals
• Sabian Lynch – guitars
• Scottie Simpson – guitars
• Jackson Arnold – drums

Additional artists

• Alana Sibbison – vocals on Track 6
• Debennie Randall – spoken-word vocals on Track 3 & Track 9

Artwork

• Milad Safabakhsh – artwork (Credited to Nick Davies, who stole the design) ^[16]

Production

• Jamie Marinos – production, engineered
• Lance Prenc – mastering, mixing

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [17]	29

References

1. Sievers, Alex. "Album Review: Alpha Wolf - 'Mono'" . Retrieved 7 September 2024.
2. "Alpha Wolf - #104 (Official Music Video)". YouTube . 13 March 2017.
3. "Alpha Wolf - Golden Fate; Gut Ache (Official Music Video)". YouTube . 29 May 2017.
4. "Alpha Wolf - Ward of the State (Official Music Video)". YouTube . 21 June 2017.
5. "Alpha Wolf - Golden Fate; Water Break (Official Music Video)". YouTube . 9 July 2017.
6. Simmons, Jonty (30 June 2017). "Alpha Wolf // Mono". Hysteria. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
7. "Alpha Wolf Release New Music Video, Sign To Greyscale Records". killyourstereo.com. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
8. "Alpha Wolf Announce Debut Album Mono. Drop New Single Golden Fate; Gut Ache". therockpit.net. 30 May 2017.
9. "ARIA Charts Media Release (22 July 2017)" (PDF). aria.com.au. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
10. "ALPHA WOLF // Part Ways With Vocalist Aidan Holmes". hysteriamag.com. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
11. Burch, Kel (7 July 2017). "Alpha Wolf – Mono (Review)". Depth Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
12. "REVIEW: ALPHA WOLF – MONO [2017]". new-transcendence.com. 7 July 2017.
13. "[ALBUM REVIEW] ALPHA WOLF 'Mono'". Heavy Mag. 11 July 2017.
14. "Alpha Wolf – Mono (Review)". KillYourStereo.
15. Morawitz, Owen (30 June 2017). "ALPHA WOLF // Mono". HysteriaMag.
16. https://www.instagram.com/p/BBLBuTBwaWp/ ^{[ self-published source ]}
17. "ARIA CHART WATCH #430". auspOp. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.