(PRESALE 6/12/26) Snowdrop (PURPLE VINYL) | Mint (M) Mint (M)
(PRESALE 6/12/26) Snowdrop (PURPLE VINYL) | Mint (M) Mint (M)
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Description
Description
Snowdrop - Purple
(Colored Vinyl, Purple)
Artist: Mono Format: LP Release Date: 6/12/2026
Label: Temporary Residence
Vendor: Secretly Distribution-Bwscd
Distributor: AMPED
UPC: 656605445359
Genre: Rock
Release Date: 6/12/2026
Product ID: TMPR452C2.1
Weight: .5 lb
LP
Description
When Mono recorded their previous album, OATH, with
longtime production partner and friend, Steve Albini in 2023, they never fathomed that it would be the final studio album they made together. Albini tragically died the following year, and that loss left an incalculable void in the lives of not just everyone who ever knew Steve, but everyone with an attachment to any of the thousands of records he helped bring into world over the past four decades. He brought a clarity to the chaos, and a selfless sense of service to art and artists that was unrivaled. On both a personal and practical level, the loss left Mono faced with profound grief and uncertainty. Albini had become a fundamental part of Mono's unmistakable sound, and the thought of replacing him was daunting, to say the least. Enter: Brad Wood (Touché Amoré, The Smashing Pumpkins). Chosen for both his familiarity with Mono's creative and technical working process - as well as his decades-long friendship with Steve Albini - Brad Wood entered Albini's storied Electrical Audio studios in September 2025 to record what would become Snowdrop. Once again working with Chicago-based conductor and orchestral musical director, Chad McCullough, Mono enlisted a 10-piece orchestra as well as an 8-piece choir for the eight massive pieces that make up Snowdrop. With the band performing and Wood recording in the same hallowed space where most of Mono's records had been made in their quarter-century history, the songs on Snowdrop carry an extra weight. Mixed by Wood at his Seagrass home studio in Los Angeles, the album is equally intimate and enveloping. Where there could easily be a pall hanging over Snowdrop, there is instead an extraordinary air of gratitude. Rather than steep in heartache, there is a poignant appreciation for the resonance of life well-spent with a dear friend - and the yearning for what may come. Snowdrop is the sound of a band turning shock and sadness into hope and wonder - and finding renewed focus in the freedom of unknowing.
Tracks
Credits
1 Snowdrop
2 Winter Daphne
3 Gerbera
4 Statice
5 Hedera
6 Shion
7 Bells of Ireland
8 Farewell to Spring
- Media Condition: Mint (M)
- Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
- Genre: ALT/INDIE
- Format Type: LP
- Released: 06/12/2026
Condition Ratings & Details
Condition Ratings & Details
NOTE: Every title includes condition ratings. The first rating pertains to the physical media, and the second grade pertains to the sleeve.
NOTE: Images may not be exact. Please refer to the description to determine whether the images are Actual Photos or Photos Not Actual. New records will likely use generic web photos to represent the product.
Condition Ratings
- MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.
- Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.
- Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.
- Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.
- Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.
- Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.
Sleeve Details
- PHOTOS ACTUAL: The photo is an original image of the exact item you will receive.
- PHOTOS NOT ACTUAL: The photo is sourced from the web and may differ slightly from the actual item.
