Shad Start Anew Vinyl LP 2025

Tracklist:

1. Oath
2. Run On
3. Reflection
4. Hear the Wind Sing
5. Hourglass
6. Moonlight Drawing
7. Holy Winter
8. We All Shine On
9. Time Goes By
10. Ashes in the Snow
11. Everlasting Light

When MONO first conceived of a live concert backed by an orchestra, it seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime dream an event that would require a unique set of circumstances, an enormous crew of like-minded and generous contributors, and a titanic amount of luck. At exactly a decade into their career, it was by far their most ambitious undertaking. They flew from their home country of Japan where, at the time, they were ironically less acclaimed and accomplished than in the United States and Europe to New York City, where they assembled an orchestra, secured a historic venue near Lincoln Center, and bet on themselves to pull off a truly unforgettable evening. Not only was the concert a rousing success, but it spawned what has become a defining part of MONOs identity: the orchestral live performance. Since that magical night in NYC in 2009, MONO have performed more than three dozen live concerts with a diverse array of orchestras, spanning nearly as many countries throughout the world. Their last such concert in Japan, however, was more than 15 years ago. A quarter-century into their storied career, MONO has finally