Review Summary: Mono's sophomore release is often their most overlooked, however, it shows the band at their most experimental phase with huge results. Ah Mono, why are you so good at what you do' For those who are unfamiliar with Mono allow me to introduce one of the biggest names in post-rock.

The Japanese quartet consisting of two guitarists, Yoda and Takaakira 'Taka' Goto, bassist/pianist Tamaki Kunishi and percussionist Yasunori Takada formed in 1999. The band released their first full length Under the Pipal Tree in 2001, however it was not until the band's fourth full length You Are There (produced by Mr. Steve Albini and released on Temporary Residence Limited) that the band received worldwide recognition and a permanent place as of post-rock's greats. The band's latest release, Hymn To The Immortal Wind, further pushed Mono to the top the genre, making the band one of the longest running and most consistent bands in the genre. The success of the previous two albums unforeseeably, and unfortunately, caused Mono's earlier works to go vastly overlooked by many new fans. Toxic 2 Game. Luckily for the readers of this review I am here to not only give you this brief history lesson, but introduce you to Mono's 2002 sophomore release: One Step More and You Die. For fans who have only heard Mono's later works One Step More and You Die will show a different side of Mono that hasn't been seen since this record.

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Starting at the surface, the production is quite different from that of the Albini produced records. While You Are There and Hymn have a lush and homogeneous sound, One Step More is aggressive and heavy. The bass and drums are pushed into the red, and the guitars are split apart to either side of the mix. When the music gets loud, it gets loud. Unlike the smooth crescendos found on the later records that flow easily and effortlessly, the climaxes on One Step More are heavy and abrupt.

The drums boom like thunder and the kick drum can be felt like a punch to the gut. Further intensifying the percussion is Tamaki's bass, which sadly seems to get pushed as far back into the mix as possible on the later records, but she gets her time in the spotlight on this record. The band sticks to the instruments they know instead of employing a full orchestra like on You Are There and Hymn. The most exotic sound heard here is a lone violin in select parts of the album. One Step More also features some of Mono's heaviest and most experimental tracks.