Rays of Darkness parlour meticulous guitar melodies once drove

meticulous guitar melodies once drove their songs to conclusion

the ones who are cherished in worn-out mix tapes and increasingly unbelievable stories of historic local live shows

fans and musicians alike

Dan Lippel

Shining Finger

Rays of Darkness parlour meticulous guitar melodies once droveThe Last Dawn and Rays of Darkness are a pair of new albums by MONO. Recorded simultaneously yet conceptually and creatively disparate, the two act as both opposing and complementary sides to a story. No strangers to narratives, the twin albums explore familiar themes for the band: Hope and hopelessness, love and loss, immense joy and unspeakable pain. Those elemental parts of life and the complicated relationships they create have never been more