MONO release new music video for ‘Run On’

MONO have released a new music video!

The new music video, for the track Run On, is taken from the Japanese post-rock band’s upcoming new album, Oath (the follow-up to 2021’s Pilgrimage Of The Soul), which is scheduled to be released in June this year, via Pelagic Records.

Speaking about the new song, guitarist Takaakira ‘Taka’ Goto says, “humanity’s desire for evolution will never stop, even if the desire to make society more convenient and prosperous is good. The world is becoming worse and worse because it’s built on people who desperately want to make more money through business and concessions, and want to gain an upper hand. More humanly, simply put, there’s nothing truly more important than respecting, helping and loving each other.

Instead of focusing on a competitive society where people compare themselves to others, I think it’s ok for everyone to stay true to themselves and live their own lives because everyone is born with a unique personality. One day, when our souls leave our bodies and go to heaven, what we will take with us is not money, cars, houses or possessions but rather, what we could give to others and pride in how we could live our lives.

Just last week, we lost one of our dearest friends, Steve Albini, with whom we had the pleasure of making albums with for 22 years. We don’t even know anything about tomorrow. We realised again how important it is to continue pursuing our dreams in our own way every day, without being distracted by those around us.”

Watch the official music video for Run On here: 

Continuing to speak about the upcoming album, ‘Taka’ says, “we live with a vow that hasn’t changed since we were children. Hear the wind sing. We are part of the universe. We already know what we should do and what the most important thing in life is.”

Alongside the release of the new music video, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new album below:

Track List: 

1. Us, Then
2. Oath
3. Then, Us
4. Run On
5. Reflection
6. Hear the Wind Sing
7. Hourglass
8. Moonlight Drawing
9. Holy Winter
10. We All Shine On
11. Time Goes By

Oath is set for release on June 14th via Pelagic Records. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.

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