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Nadir

by Monograf

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HaraldK
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HaraldK I discovered this music through friends in an Oslo congregation. Their unique style has a special meaning for me.
stefbelicha
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stefbelicha Ou la puissance de l'obscure. De pures moments mélodiques au milieu d'une noirceur hors du temps... Un drôle et superbe voyage mélodique. Favorite track: Nadir.
Gabriel Tamas
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Gabriel Tamas A very powerful album, both in concept, lyrical themes and song structure. It mixes folk, prog rock, post-metal and many other genres in a beautiful experience. The vocals are unique and strong and complete the quiet and dreamy instrumentals to form a beautiful mix of softness and aggression. Favorite track: Horde.
WherePostRockDwells
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WherePostRockDwells Monograf display an impeccable sense of maturity in this record that is so very hard to achieve by any standards. No wonder why the band spent almost 5 years to perfect their art and gift humanity with an album that will be considered a timeless classic.

Full review: www.facebook.com/notes/wherepostrockdwells/monograf-nadir-album-review/2321030084799899/ Favorite track: Horde.
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Lichtmensch Monograf succeed in creating a unique and fascinating sound. The music is varied and beautiful, with heavier wall-of-sound sections, subtle sections of haunting ambiance and beautiful moments of musical playfulness.

Full review: metalsoliloquy.wordpress.com/2019/03/20/album-review-monograf-nadir/ Favorite track: Horde.
Laine
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Laine Seeing Monograf on Bandcamp is awesome! Please put the previous release here as well so its easier for me to stream it :)
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1.
Grails 09:12
Render therefore unto Caesar The things which are Caesar’s And unto God the things that are God’s For our faithless sighs Lead our eyes high
2.
Nadir 04:02
The ideals of a despairing heart Remains while I’m alive My lowborn song, oh faithful child In you my heart survives Confide in me I desperately need feel for why we try I can’t conceal, or even feel The hope that turned our hearts from stone to flesh Yet still I’m dressed In garbs of faith and toil
3.
The throne is bought Truth is irrelevant Wealth justifies itself The pain we don’t see Has no value Progress cold as steel Enrich us Gorge, cheat, devour. Wealth justifies itself
4.
Intermission 03:47
Sounds of all that run through The grounds outside All that grows, all that’s wild Outside Sit in awe of all the mind can’t pierce All that grows, all that’s wild Divine All of Creation softly sings Nature is equal to peasants and kings Prone to wander to cope with strife Prone to wonder about all life All that grows, all that’s wild Divine All of Creation softly sings God is equal to peasants and kings
5.
Horde 15:06
The hordes are marching In blind indifference hoarding Old truths depart, we all are kings Gold calf, stone hearts ascending Save me, we’re drifting When will we ever learn that money’s only vapor? The armies are marching Upon our shores the dying When will we ever learn that money’s only vapor? Our thoughts, their blood. We reap, we gorge, they bleed; perversion We are accountable for what we know; we reap, we sow. These fleeting lucid thoughts of guilt will drown in what we built. William Booth: “...there are the daughters of shame; diseased, wronged, ruined. Scrambling down the dark incline to an early grave. There are the children, fighting in the gutter, going hungry to school. Growing up to fill their parents places. Brought it all on themselves, you say? Perhaps so. But that does not excuse our assisting them. You don’t demand a certificate of virtue before you drag some drowning creature out of the water. Nor the assurance in a man of faded grace before you deliver him from the burning building. But what shall we do? Content ourselves by singing a hymn? Offering a prayer? Or giving a little good advice? No! Ten thousand times no! We will forgive them. Feed them! Reclaim them. Employ them! Perhaps we shall fail with many. Quite likely. But our business is to help them all the same.” We’re all blind children wanting more, wanting all. We’ve chained our hearts to the cage of our self-confinement. Gold calf, gold wings Every coin spent is a vote cast. Pile our hoards and count while our world boils (Save me, we’re drifting) We all bought golden violins, yet how they shine not one can sing Save me, we’re drifting

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released March 22, 2019

MONOGRAF IS:
Erik Normann Sannes Aanonsen: Electric and acoustic guitar, vocals, double bass, Ebow, melodica on Nadir, nyckelharpa on Intermission
Sunniva Molvær Ihlhaug: Fiddle, vocals
Hanna Sannes Aanonsen: Bass guitar, backing vocals
Erlend Markussen Kilane: Drums, backing vocals
Thomas Anda: Electric guitar

All songs performed and arranged by Monograf
Lyrics and music by Erik Normann Sannes Aanonsen
except The Golden Calf: Music by Erik and Thomas

ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS:
Ole Jørgen Reindal: Electric guitar on Horde, backing vocals on Horde
Jon-Vetle Lunden: Drums on Horde
Tåran Reindal: Vocals on Grails, The Golden Calf
Ingvill Trydal: Hammond organ on Grails, Nadir, The Golden Calf
Håkon Oftung: Mellotron and Chamberlin on Grails
Tore Hynnekleiv: Backing vocals on Horde

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Monograf Oslo, Norway

Post-rock band that blends in Norwegian folk music, trying to create something unique and free of clichés. From Oslo, Norway.

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