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Concert Thu Apr 19 2007
Not Just A Sickness You Want to Avoid
(Photo by Teppei)
Upon initial categorization, Japan's Mono fits somewhere between the post-rock dalliance of Mogwai and the epic sound waves of Explosions in the Sky. But from the moment you really start to listen to last year's You Are There, you realize easy categorization is not the name of the game here. Mono aren't about fitting a genre-mold or a label - they're about blowing your mind with sonic compositions of cathartic intensity. Quiet beauty to squalling feedback, harmonious guitar movements to tidal waves of noise, You Are There moves from the depths to the heights and back again. This isn't just transporation - it's transcendental exploration. And their live shows, the story goes, are even better. So do yourself a favor and let this fearsome Japanese foursome challenge your ears and blow your mind at The Empty Bottle's late show Friday night. Show starts at 9:30. Mono friends world's end girlfriend go on second and The Drift open. Tickets are $12 and earplugs are a $1 so bring $13 if you don't have any. You're going to need them.