Holy Ground: NYC Live With the Wordless Music Orchestra (CD + DVD)

Mono (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 27, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Temporary Residence
• ASIN: B003BWBA12
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,852 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Ashes In the Snow

2. Burial At Sea

3. Silent Flight, Sleeping Dawn

4. Are You There?

5. 2 Candles, 1 Wish

6. Where Am I

7. Pure As Snow

8. Halcyon (Beautiful Days)

9. Everlasting Light

Disc: 2

1. Live DVD documenting the entire 90-minute performance.

Editorial Reviews

In association with the esteemed Wordless Music Series, MONO super-sized their already legendary live show with a 24-piece orchestra. Painstakingly recorded and mixed by famed producer Matt Bayles (Mastodon, ISIS, Minus The Bear), Holy Ground brilliantly captures every moment of whispered calm and breathless beauty with patient clarity. Included with the album is a stunning live DVD documenting the entire 90-minute performance, featuring live orchestral versions of many of MONO's most beloved songs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Buy, June 5, 2010

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Dustin Widmann (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holy Ground: NYC Live With the Wordless Music Orchestra (CD + DVD) (Audio CD)

Most of the material is from their Hymn to the Immortal Wind album ... a great album. There are a few good picks off of the other albums as well. Performance here is solid, and the included CD sounds good; although it doesn't really differ much from the album version. The real gem here is the mix on the DVD. It sounds Fantastic. 5 stars all around here. Did we expect anything less? No, not really. The only thing better than this is going to see them live ... I got to do that not long ago in Washington D.C. and they are AMAZING live.

5.0 out of 5 stars Headphone Commute Review, February 8, 2011

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This review is from: Holy Ground: NYC Live With the Wordless Music Orchestra (CD + DVD) (Audio CD)

Not many live sets are covered on here... But then again, not many artists we cover release their music as live sets. Thanks to Temporary Residence Limited for organizing a concert in New York City for MONO, celebrating their 10th anniversary as a band. Here is a collection of some of our favorite MONO tracks, as well as selections from their latest album, Hymn to the Immortal Wind, performed live with a 24-piece orchestra, featuring excellent recording and quality mixing by Matt Bayles (Mastadon, ISIS, Minus The Bear). The Tokyo based instrumental post-rock group, in collaboration with the esteemed Wordless Music Orchestra, captured all of my favorite moments, compiling a "best of MONO" album, if you will, into a stunning performance, with all of its soaring, moody, and dramatic quality. The only thing that's missing from this album is the sound of my own applause. I really wish I was there! To make up for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the label has published this release with a bonus DVD, documenting the entire 90-minute performance. In addition, you may obtain this album as a limited 3xLP release (DVD included as well). This is an absolute must for all MONO fans.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for fans, June 8, 2010

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Gordy Bedard "Misic man" (Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holy Ground: NYC Live With the Wordless Music Orchestra (CD + DVD) (Audio CD)

Mono at it's best.

Symphinic orchestre don't take take too much place. Just perfect.

Can't stop watching it.

Sound quality is fantastic.