Mono (Alpha Wolf album)

Mono is the debut studio album by Australian metalcore band Alpha Wolf. It was released on 14 July 2017 through Greyscale Records. The first single "#104" was released on 13 March 2017,[6] followed by another single "Golden Fate; Gut Ache" which was released on 30 May 2017, along with the pre-order for the album.[7] The album debuted at #29 on the ARIA Albums Chart in its first week of release.[8]

Mono
Studio album by
Alpha Wolf
Released14 July 2017[1]
GenreNu metalcore
Length34:12
LabelGreyscale Records
ProducerJamie Marinos
Alpha Wolf chronology
Dark Soul
(2015)		 ''Mono''
(2017)
Singles from Mono
  1. "#104"
    Released: 13 March 2017[2]
  2. "Golden Fate; Gut Ache"
    Released: 29 May 2017[3]
  3. "Ward of the State"
    Released: 21 June 2017[4]
  4. "Golden Fate; Water Break"
    Released: 9 July 2017[5]

It is the only album to feature former vocalist Aidan Ellaz before his departure from the band in February 2018, following allegations of sexual assault.[9] It is also the last release to feature founding member Jackson Arnold on drums.

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Depth Mag[10]
New-Transcendence[11]
Heavy Mag[12]
Kill Your Stereo75/100[13]
Hysteria Mag[14]

Reviews for Mono were generally positive. Depth Magazine gave the album a 10 out of 10, calling it "a brave expression of intense and real emotion at its heavy finest. Impressively done."[10]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alpha Wolf

No.TitleLength
1."Ward of the State"2:04
2."No. 2"3:31
3."Golden Fate; Water Break"3:40
4."Shinobi Naku"1:49
5."#104"3:16
6."Promise Stays"3:00
7."Mono"2:33
8."Failvre"3:28
9."Golden Fate; Gut Ache"3:15
10."My Untold Memoir"2:03
11."Epiphobia"2:12
12."Devon St"3:21

Personnel

Alpha Wolf

  • Aidan Ellaz – lead vocals
  • John Arnold – bass, vocals
  • Sabian Lynch – guitars
  • Scottie Simpson – guitars
  • Jackson Arnold – drums
Additional artists
  • Alana Sibbison – vocals on Track 6
  • Debennie Randall – spoken-word vocals on Track 3 & Track 9
Artwork
  • Milad Safabakhsh – artwork (Credited to Nick Davies, who stole the design)[15]
Production

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 29
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References
  1. Simmons, Jonty (June 30, 2017). "Alpha Wolf // Mono". Hysteria. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw87CbniSIE
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLwBJ-R-GM0
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi8iI7X4Jxo
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQKM0apeG5M
  6. "Alpha Wolf Release New Music Video, Sign To Greyscale Records". killyourstereo.com. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  7. "Alpha Wolf Announce Debut Album Mono. Drop New Single Golden Fate; Gut Ache". therockpit.net.
  8. "ARIA Charts Media Release (22 July 2017)" (PDF). aria.com.au. 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  9. "ALPHA WOLF // Part Ways With Vocalist Aidan Holmes". hysteriamag.com. 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
  10. Burch, Kel. "Alpha Wolf – Mono (Review)". Depth Magazine. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  11. "REVIEW: ALPHA WOLF – MONO [2017]". new-transcendence.com.
  12. "[ALBUM REVIEW] ALPHA WOLF 'Mono'". Heavy Mag.
  13. "Alpha Wolf – Mono (Review)". KillYourStereo.
  14. Morawitz, Owen (30 June 2017). "ALPHA WOLF // Mono". HysteriaMag.
  15. https://www.instagram.com/p/BBLBuTBwaWp/?fbclid=IwAR3cIw3VkirC5NgT-x_I2j3YXJumw4oTvCE2Q-mVjXMY7_zbDQ-PmeLcCWg
  16. "ARIA CHART WATCH #430". auspOp. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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