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.[5] 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 No. 29 on the ARIA Albums Chart in its first week of release.[8]

Mono
Studio album by
Alpha Wolf
Released14 July 2017
GenreMetalcore, nu metal
Length34:12
LabelGreyscale Records
ProducerJamie Marinos
Alpha Wolf chronology
Dark Soul
(2015)		 ''Mono''
(2017)		 A Quiet Place to Die
(2020)
Singles from Mono
  1. "#104"
    Released: 13 March 2017[1]
  2. "Golden Fate; Gut Ache"
    Released: 29 May 2017[2]
  3. "Ward of the State"
    Released: 21 June 2017[3]
  4. "Golden Fate; Water Break"
    Released: 9 July 2017[4]

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 (Ft. Alana Sibbison)"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

References
  1. "Alpha Wolf - #104 (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
  2. "Alpha Wolf - Golden Fate; Gut Ache (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
  3. "Alpha Wolf - Ward of the State (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
  4. "Alpha Wolf - Golden Fate; Water Break (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
  5. Simmons, Jonty (30 June 2017). "Alpha Wolf // Mono". Hysteria. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  6. "Alpha Wolf Release New Music Video, Sign To Greyscale Records". killyourstereo.com. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  7. "Alpha Wolf Announce Debut Album Mono. Drop New Single Golden Fate; Gut Ache". therockpit.net. 30 May 2017.
  8. "ARIA Charts Media Release (22 July 2017)" (PDF). aria.com.au. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  9. "ALPHA WOLF // Part Ways With Vocalist Aidan Holmes". hysteriamag.com. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  10. Burch, Kel (7 July 2017). "Alpha Wolf – Mono (Review)". Depth Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  11. "REVIEW: ALPHA WOLF – MONO [2017]". new-transcendence.com. 7 July 2017.
  12. "[ALBUM REVIEW] ALPHA WOLF 'Mono'". Heavy Mag. 11 July 2017.
  13. "Alpha Wolf – Mono (Review)". KillYourStereo.
  14. Morawitz, Owen (30 June 2017). "ALPHA WOLF // Mono". HysteriaMag.
  15. https://www.instagram.com/p/BBLBuTBwaWp/
  16. "ARIA CHART WATCH #430". auspOp. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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