| Palmless Prayer / Mass Murder Refrain | ||||
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| Released | 14 December 2005 | |||
| Length | 74:40 | |||
| Label | Human Highway Records | |||
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Palmless Prayer / Mass Murder Refrain is a collaborative studio album by Mono and World's End Girlfriend. It was originally released via Human Highway Records on 14 December 2005. [1] In 2006,it was re-released via Temporary Residence Limited. [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Brainwashed | favorable [4] |
| Dusted Magazine | mixed [5] |
| Exclaim! | favorable [6] |
| The Japan Times | favorable [7] |
| Stylus Magazine | A [8] |
Ian Mathers of Stylus Magazine gave the album a grade of "A",writing,"I'd say this is one of the finest 'imaginary soundtracks' ever released if I could just think of a film that wouldn't seem hideously overpowered by it." [8]
Shawn Dspres of The Japan Times commented that "Although broken down into distinct parts,the seamless transition between tracks makes the album play out like one extended,breathtaking piece." [7]
Thom Jurek of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars,calling it "puzzling,bewildering and utterly beautiful." [3]
In February 2007,American webzine Somewhere Cold voted Palmless Prayer / Mass Murder Refrain No. 7 on their 2006 Somewhere Cold Awards Hall of Fame. [9]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trailer 1" | 12:15 |
| 2. | "Trailer 2" | 13:36 |
| 3. | "Trailer 3" | 17:03 |
| 4. | "Trailer 4" | 12:24 |
| 5. | "Trailer 5" | 19:13 |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
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