Mono Inc. (GER)
Napísané: 20 Feb 2021, 12:21
Mono Inc. - Nimmermehr (Deluxe Limited Edition Digipak) (2013)
Year : 2013
Style : Alternative Rock , Gothic Rock
Country : Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 134 mb
Bio:
Mono Inc. rose from the ashes of several band projects, the frustrations of being forced into unwelcome directions by major record labels and the fervent wish to make uncompromising music. Founder members were Martin Engler, mastermind and songwriter, Carl Fornia and Miky Mono. In 2003 Manuel Antoni joined the band on bass guitar and also as a sound designer.It was made clear from the start that Mono Inc. would never sell their souls for a major record label deal and they decided to sign with the independent label NoCut. Their debut album Head Under Water was released in 2004 and was critically acclaimed as a new sound called ‘MONOROCK’. Two singles from the album made appearances in the most important German trend charts for rock, metal and gothic music such as DAC, MRC30 and Native25. The release was followed by extensive touring throughout Germany and Europe.At the end of 2006, as the band gathered in the studio to prepare the material for the 2nd album, they were witness to a totally unexpected event: the break-up between the band and their front man; after endless discussions and the odd flying instrument the tensions between Martin and Miky had run so high that the band asked Miky to leave and decreed that Martin should take over the microphone.Strangely this was not a spectacular change in sound for the band, as they were so used to Martin’s voice from his many demos, and he has been lead vocalist ever since. The free seat behind the drums was soon occupied by Katha Mia, probably Germany’s best-looking female drummer.Martin and Katha first met backstage at a Depeche Mode concert in Aarhus, Denmark, in the summer of 2006. Katha knew of Mono Inc. and half-jokingly offered her percussive services in the event of Martin ever breaking a hand during the drum solo. He remembered this kind, misguided offer and decided to take a chance and invite her to the studio. On that fateful day the band was immediately, jaw-droppingly impressed by this sweet, enchanting beauty who sat behind the drumkit and packed such an unbelievable punch. The decision to grab her was made in seconds. With this exciting new line-up complete, the band relished recording their 2nd longplayer Temple Of The Torn, which was released worldwide in June 2007.The Hit-Single of this album (In My Heart) was the key for Mono Inc. to becoming a constant component of every Rock-DJ’s program and was changing the bands status of being an insiders’ tip into being resounded throughout the land. The 2nd half of the year 2007 the band enjoyed their new born harmony on the road and played all over the country and entered the next level when their song Burn Me was picked to become theme music of a new serial by a big German TV station. This serial started in September 2007 and still continues…And now, in May 2008, Mono Inc. is back with a vengeance! The 3rd album CD Pain, Love and Poetry is steamrollering the gothic-scenery only 11 months after their last full length album. And it’s once again full of unbelievably good compositions. Musically the new album has everything we’ve come to expect from this band: breathtaking drum patterns, soaring bass lines, rich guitar walls, gorgeous keyboard pads and empathetic vocals create an evocative soundscape that captures the listener immediately. That’s what we expected… but Martin is singing his new songs with more confidence and authority than ever and you feel and believe every single word and note.Lyrically the focus is (as the title already implies) intensely personal throughout, and anyone who has experienced the ups and downs (especially the downs) of love will find himself poetically echoed here. The first single Teach Me to Love, which comes as a duet with Lisa Middelhauve (female ex-vocalist of Goth-Metal-Band Xandria).Not to be slowed down Mono inc released the EP Comedown in 2010, and the EP Revenge in 2011. Full Length albums poured out in the shape of Viva Hades in 2011 and freshly released After The War full length and EP. Listen now and fall deeply and lastingly in love with Germanys Dark-Rockers…
Album:
Even after a band history of 13 years the German band from Hamburg is still not tired to rock which they prove at their concerts as well as with their 7th album that was released just a couple of weeks ago. Usually the lyrics of their songs are in English but on this album you will also find some songs in German. And on this album they have a special guest appearance: no one less than the legend of my youth JOACHIM WITT giving the song ‘Kein Weg zu weit’ a very special and emotional feeling by his voice. And now, just let us dive into the album and check out a few of the songs…Their first single release from this album, ‘Heile, Heile Segen’, and opener of the album starts really rocky although the part with the kid singing reminds very much of the OOMPH! song that was once a hit single and this singsong makes you think for a moment that it sounds a bit silly but then at the second thought you are reminded of CLAWFINGER’s ‘Do what I say’, too, which was really a cool song. But with hearing it for a second or third time you are reconciled and you start to ignore this song line as the song really rocks. Surely it has a touch of mainstream music.The guitar playing and the sound of a bell in ‘My deal with God’ makes you think of SISTERS OF MERCY but here there is more easiness and despite the title it is not about a severe or depressing topic. It’s an appeal to be what you are despite what others might think of you and enjoy your life. And so is the music, rocky and easy going. As mentioned above, ‘Kein Weg zu weit’ (No way too far) is sung by JOACHIM WITT starting with whistling and a guitar melody that gives you an impression of a soundtrack in a western but the song is not about the lonely cowboy somewhere in the desert grieving his sorrow but about a relationship that is so strong that nothing could come in the way and all wrapped in a catchy tune that is almost more pop than rock.The music of ‘Euthanasia’ has such lightness that you might easily forget what the lyrics are about. With ‘The clock ticks on’ the mood changes to rock again accompanied with driving guitar sounds and underlined with Katha Mia’s background vocals. ‘A better way to die’ is a song to slow down as it is a rock ballad. A good song to lit the sparkler and sing along. ‘Days like this’ is an up tempo song again obviously inspired by some sound elements of the Neue Deutsche Welle. With ‘Ich teile dich nicht’ (I don’t share you) you can hear that spending quite an intensive and creative time with JOACHIM WITT left its marks although.The title track of the album ‘Nimmermehr’ (Nevermore) is also the last song .As a melancholic ballad dominated by the piano play and strings later on the album ends quietly and leaves you a bit musing. All in all, the album is a good mixture between rock songs and some quiet, slow songs, diverse and entertaining. It is available as a standard and a limited edition. The limited edition contains a DVD with two clips, several live versions of songs from their former albums as well as the making of the song ‘Kein Weg zu weit’.
Line Up:
Martin Engler – Vocals
Carl Fornia – Guitar, vocals
Manuel Antoni – Bass, vocals
Katha Mia – Drums, vocals
Joachim Witt- Guest singer
Tracklist:
01. Heile, Heile Segen
02. Seligkeit
03. My Deal With God
04. Kein Weg Zu Weit
05. Euthanasia
06. Alles Was Bleibt
07. The Clock Ticks On
08. A Better Way To Die
09. Herzschlag
10. Days Like This
11. Ich Teile Dich Nicht
12. Nimmermehr
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
Year : 2013
Style : Alternative Rock , Gothic Rock
Country : Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 134 mb
Bio:
Mono Inc. rose from the ashes of several band projects, the frustrations of being forced into unwelcome directions by major record labels and the fervent wish to make uncompromising music. Founder members were Martin Engler, mastermind and songwriter, Carl Fornia and Miky Mono. In 2003 Manuel Antoni joined the band on bass guitar and also as a sound designer.It was made clear from the start that Mono Inc. would never sell their souls for a major record label deal and they decided to sign with the independent label NoCut. Their debut album Head Under Water was released in 2004 and was critically acclaimed as a new sound called ‘MONOROCK’. Two singles from the album made appearances in the most important German trend charts for rock, metal and gothic music such as DAC, MRC30 and Native25. The release was followed by extensive touring throughout Germany and Europe.At the end of 2006, as the band gathered in the studio to prepare the material for the 2nd album, they were witness to a totally unexpected event: the break-up between the band and their front man; after endless discussions and the odd flying instrument the tensions between Martin and Miky had run so high that the band asked Miky to leave and decreed that Martin should take over the microphone.Strangely this was not a spectacular change in sound for the band, as they were so used to Martin’s voice from his many demos, and he has been lead vocalist ever since. The free seat behind the drums was soon occupied by Katha Mia, probably Germany’s best-looking female drummer.Martin and Katha first met backstage at a Depeche Mode concert in Aarhus, Denmark, in the summer of 2006. Katha knew of Mono Inc. and half-jokingly offered her percussive services in the event of Martin ever breaking a hand during the drum solo. He remembered this kind, misguided offer and decided to take a chance and invite her to the studio. On that fateful day the band was immediately, jaw-droppingly impressed by this sweet, enchanting beauty who sat behind the drumkit and packed such an unbelievable punch. The decision to grab her was made in seconds. With this exciting new line-up complete, the band relished recording their 2nd longplayer Temple Of The Torn, which was released worldwide in June 2007.The Hit-Single of this album (In My Heart) was the key for Mono Inc. to becoming a constant component of every Rock-DJ’s program and was changing the bands status of being an insiders’ tip into being resounded throughout the land. The 2nd half of the year 2007 the band enjoyed their new born harmony on the road and played all over the country and entered the next level when their song Burn Me was picked to become theme music of a new serial by a big German TV station. This serial started in September 2007 and still continues…And now, in May 2008, Mono Inc. is back with a vengeance! The 3rd album CD Pain, Love and Poetry is steamrollering the gothic-scenery only 11 months after their last full length album. And it’s once again full of unbelievably good compositions. Musically the new album has everything we’ve come to expect from this band: breathtaking drum patterns, soaring bass lines, rich guitar walls, gorgeous keyboard pads and empathetic vocals create an evocative soundscape that captures the listener immediately. That’s what we expected… but Martin is singing his new songs with more confidence and authority than ever and you feel and believe every single word and note.Lyrically the focus is (as the title already implies) intensely personal throughout, and anyone who has experienced the ups and downs (especially the downs) of love will find himself poetically echoed here. The first single Teach Me to Love, which comes as a duet with Lisa Middelhauve (female ex-vocalist of Goth-Metal-Band Xandria).Not to be slowed down Mono inc released the EP Comedown in 2010, and the EP Revenge in 2011. Full Length albums poured out in the shape of Viva Hades in 2011 and freshly released After The War full length and EP. Listen now and fall deeply and lastingly in love with Germanys Dark-Rockers…
Album:
Even after a band history of 13 years the German band from Hamburg is still not tired to rock which they prove at their concerts as well as with their 7th album that was released just a couple of weeks ago. Usually the lyrics of their songs are in English but on this album you will also find some songs in German. And on this album they have a special guest appearance: no one less than the legend of my youth JOACHIM WITT giving the song ‘Kein Weg zu weit’ a very special and emotional feeling by his voice. And now, just let us dive into the album and check out a few of the songs…Their first single release from this album, ‘Heile, Heile Segen’, and opener of the album starts really rocky although the part with the kid singing reminds very much of the OOMPH! song that was once a hit single and this singsong makes you think for a moment that it sounds a bit silly but then at the second thought you are reminded of CLAWFINGER’s ‘Do what I say’, too, which was really a cool song. But with hearing it for a second or third time you are reconciled and you start to ignore this song line as the song really rocks. Surely it has a touch of mainstream music.The guitar playing and the sound of a bell in ‘My deal with God’ makes you think of SISTERS OF MERCY but here there is more easiness and despite the title it is not about a severe or depressing topic. It’s an appeal to be what you are despite what others might think of you and enjoy your life. And so is the music, rocky and easy going. As mentioned above, ‘Kein Weg zu weit’ (No way too far) is sung by JOACHIM WITT starting with whistling and a guitar melody that gives you an impression of a soundtrack in a western but the song is not about the lonely cowboy somewhere in the desert grieving his sorrow but about a relationship that is so strong that nothing could come in the way and all wrapped in a catchy tune that is almost more pop than rock.The music of ‘Euthanasia’ has such lightness that you might easily forget what the lyrics are about. With ‘The clock ticks on’ the mood changes to rock again accompanied with driving guitar sounds and underlined with Katha Mia’s background vocals. ‘A better way to die’ is a song to slow down as it is a rock ballad. A good song to lit the sparkler and sing along. ‘Days like this’ is an up tempo song again obviously inspired by some sound elements of the Neue Deutsche Welle. With ‘Ich teile dich nicht’ (I don’t share you) you can hear that spending quite an intensive and creative time with JOACHIM WITT left its marks although.The title track of the album ‘Nimmermehr’ (Nevermore) is also the last song .As a melancholic ballad dominated by the piano play and strings later on the album ends quietly and leaves you a bit musing. All in all, the album is a good mixture between rock songs and some quiet, slow songs, diverse and entertaining. It is available as a standard and a limited edition. The limited edition contains a DVD with two clips, several live versions of songs from their former albums as well as the making of the song ‘Kein Weg zu weit’.
Line Up:
Martin Engler – Vocals
Carl Fornia – Guitar, vocals
Manuel Antoni – Bass, vocals
Katha Mia – Drums, vocals
Joachim Witt- Guest singer
Tracklist:
01. Heile, Heile Segen
02. Seligkeit
03. My Deal With God
04. Kein Weg Zu Weit
05. Euthanasia
06. Alles Was Bleibt
07. The Clock Ticks On
08. A Better Way To Die
09. Herzschlag
10. Days Like This
11. Ich Teile Dich Nicht
12. Nimmermehr
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/