MONO – Under The Pipal Tree (25th Anniversary Edition) – 2LP – ‘Iridescent Forest Night’ Coloured Vinyl [MAR 6]

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2LP – Limited 25th Anniversary Edition Vinyl ‘Iridescent Forest Night’ Coloured Vinyl.

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of MONOs debut album, Under The Pipal Tree, the band release a unique limited-edition “Iridescent Forest Night” coloured vinyl variant to commemorate the special occasion.

Under The Pipal Tree is the debut album by now-legendary Japanese experimental rock band, MONO. Released in 2001 on avant-garde icon John Zorn‘s Tzadiklabel, Under The Pipal Tree showcased a young Japanese quartet whose wide range of influences most notably Sonic Youth, Mogwai, The VelvetUnderground, and Neil Young’s Crazy Horse were on ferocious and ambitious display.

Though MONO would eventually become known for their expertmarriage of metal and classical genres, Under The Pipal Tree highlights the band’s psychedelic roots. Long stretches of hypnotic, melodic washes give way toscorching guitar freakouts that evaporate into haunting silence. It’s remarkable not just for its earnest exploration, but for its startling execution. 25 years and adozen albums later, Under The Pipal Tree stands as one of the great debut albums by a seminal underground band.

Tracklist:

A1. Karelia (12:31)
A2. The Kidnapper Bell (10:00)

B1. Jackie Says (7:31)
B2. OP Beach (5:49)
B3. Holy (1:41)

C1. Error #9 (12:34)
C2. LAmerica (4:38)

D1. Human Highway (9:06)