Mono (Alpha Wolf album)

*Mono*
Mono
Studio album by Alpha Wolf
Released	14 July 2017
Genre	Metalcore, nu metalcore, beatdown hardcore
Length	34:12
Label	Greyscale Records
Producer	Jamie Marinos
Alpha Wolf chronology
Singles from Mono
	"#104"; Released: 13 March 2017; "Golden Fate; Gut Ache"; Released: 29 May 2017; "Ward of the State"; Released: 21 June 2017; "Golden Fate; Water Break"; Released: 9 July 2017;

Mono is the debut studio album by Australian metalcore band Alpha Wolf. It was released on 14 July 2017 through Greyscale Records.^[6] The first single "#104" was released on 13 March 2017,^[7] followed by another single "Golden Fate; Gut Ache" which was released on 30 May 2017, along with the pre-order for the album.^[8] The album debuted at No. 29 on the ARIA Albums Chart in its first week of release.^[9]

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 that were later proven false.^[10] It is also the last release to feature founding member Jackson Arnold on drums.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Depth Mag	^[11]
New-Transcendence	^[12]
Heavy Mag	^[13]
Kill Your Stereo	75/100^[14]
Hysteria Mag	^[15]

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."^[11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alpha Wolf

No.	Title	Length
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)^[16]

Production

Jamie Marinos – production, engineered
Lance Prenc – mastering, mixing

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[17]	29

References

^ Sievers, Alex. "Album Review: Alpha Wolf - 'Mono'". Retrieved 7 September 2024.
^ "Alpha Wolf - #104 (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
^ "Alpha Wolf - Golden Fate; Gut Ache (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
^ "Alpha Wolf - Ward of the State (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
^ "Alpha Wolf - Golden Fate; Water Break (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
^ Simmons, Jonty (30 June 2017). "Alpha Wolf // Mono". Hysteria. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
^ "Alpha Wolf Release New Music Video, Sign To Greyscale Records". killyourstereo.com. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
^ "Alpha Wolf Announce Debut Album Mono. Drop New Single Golden Fate; Gut Ache". therockpit.net. 30 May 2017.
^ "ARIA Charts Media Release (22 July 2017)" (PDF). aria.com.au. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
^ "ALPHA WOLF // Part Ways With Vocalist Aidan Holmes". hysteriamag.com. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
^ ^a ^b Burch, Kel (7 July 2017). "Alpha Wolf – Mono (Review)". Depth Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
^ "REVIEW: ALPHA WOLF – MONO [2017]". new-transcendence.com. 7 July 2017.
^ "[ALBUM REVIEW] ALPHA WOLF 'Mono'". Heavy Mag. 11 July 2017.
^ "Alpha Wolf – Mono (Review)". KillYourStereo.
^ Morawitz, Owen (30 June 2017). "ALPHA WOLF // Mono". HysteriaMag.
^ https://www.instagram.com/p/BBLBuTBwaWp/ ^{[self-published source]}
^ "ARIA CHART WATCH #430". auspOp. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.

[1] Sievers, Alex. "Album Review: Alpha Wolf - 'Mono'". Retrieved 7 September 2024.

[2] "Alpha Wolf - #104 (Official Music Video)". YouTube.

[3] "Alpha Wolf - Golden Fate; Gut Ache (Official Music Video)". YouTube.

[4] "Alpha Wolf - Ward of the State (Official Music Video)". YouTube.

[5] "Alpha Wolf - Golden Fate; Water Break (Official Music Video)". YouTube.

[6] Simmons, Jonty (30 June 2017). "Alpha Wolf // Mono". Hysteria. Retrieved 30 June 2017.

[7] "Alpha Wolf Release New Music Video, Sign To Greyscale Records". killyourstereo.com. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.

[8] "Alpha Wolf Announce Debut Album Mono. Drop New Single Golden Fate; Gut Ache". therockpit.net. 30 May 2017.

[9] "ARIA Charts Media Release (22 July 2017)" (PDF). aria.com.au. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.

[10] "ALPHA WOLF // Part Ways With Vocalist Aidan Holmes". hysteriamag.com. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.

[DepthMag-11] Burch, Kel (7 July 2017). "Alpha Wolf – Mono (Review)". Depth Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2017.

[New-Transcendence-12] "REVIEW: ALPHA WOLF – MONO [2017]". new-transcendence.com. 7 July 2017.

[HeavyMag-13] "[ALBUM REVIEW] ALPHA WOLF 'Mono'". Heavy Mag. 11 July 2017.

[KillYourStereo-14] "Alpha Wolf – Mono (Review)". KillYourStereo.

[HysteriaMag-15] Morawitz, Owen (30 June 2017). "ALPHA WOLF // Mono". HysteriaMag.

[16] ttps://www.instagram.com/p/BBLBuTBwaWp/ ^{[self-published source]}

[17] "ARIA CHART WATCH #430". auspOp. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.

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