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Mono - Snowdrop Mono
Pickup available at Dawson Street
Usually ready within 24-48 hours - Pre-order items available on day of release.
When MONO recorded their previous album, OATH, with longtime production partner and friend Steve Albini in 2023, they never imagined it would be the final studio album they made together. Albini tragically died the following year, leaving an incalculable void in the lives of not only everyone who knew him, but also everyone with an attachment to any of the thousands of records he helped bring into the world over the past four decades. He brought clarity to chaos and a selfless dedication to art and artists that was unrivaled.
On both a personal and practical level, the loss left MONO facing profound grief and uncertainty. Albini had become a fundamental part of MONO’s unmistakable sound, and the idea of replacing him was daunting to say the least. Enter Brad Wood (Touché Amoré, The Smashing Pumpkins).
Chosen for his familiarity with MONO’s creative and technical 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. Working once again with Chicago-based conductor and orchestral director Chad McCullough, MONO enlisted a 10-piece orchestra and an 8-piece choir for the eight massive compositions that make up Snowdrop. With the band performing and Wood recording in the same hallowed space where most of MONO’s records had been created over their 25-year history, the songs on Snowdrop carry an extra weight. Mixed by Wood at his Seagrass home studio in Los Angeles, the album feels both intimate and enveloping.
Where a pall could easily hang over Snowdrop, there is instead an extraordinary sense of gratitude. Rather than steeping in heartache, the album holds a poignant appreciation for a life well spent with a dear friend—and a yearning for what may come. Snowdrop is the sound of a band transforming shock and sadness into hope and wonder, finding renewed focus in the freedom of the unknown.
Track List
1. Snowdrop (7:15)
2. Winter Daphne (5:54)
3. Gerbera (7:46)
4. Statice (5:17)
5. Hedera (4:38)
6. Shion (5:03)
7. Bells of Ireland (5:59)
8. Farewell to Spring (7:32)
Product information
Delivery Details
FREE REGISTERED POST FOR ORDERS OVER €75 WITHINROI*
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Orders are normally dispatched within 12-48 hours of receipt of the order, and normal delivery times to your door are as follows
- Ireland 2-5 working days
- UK 5-7 working days
- Europe 10-14 working days
- U.S. & Rest of World 10-14 working days
Usually ready within 24-48 hours. Pre-order items available on day of Release
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CLICK & COLLECT ORDERS:
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For more information, contact us at 01 6719444 or email info@towerrecords.ie
Refund and Returns Policy
If the product is in its original condition and unopened, we will accept its return within fourteen days from the day you received the item. You will receive a full refund to the value of the item* *Applies to Online orders only
Refund and Returns Policy Faulty or defective items:
In the unlikely event you receive an item from us that is either defective or faulty, please let us know so we can arrange collection of the item and dispatch a replacement as soon as possible. Please email us at info@towerrecords.ie to arrange the return of a defective item. If goods are being returned due to being defective or an error on our behalf, we will refund delivery charges resulting from the return of the original order. If you still have the original envelope, simply reseal it and return the item to the Sender, stating the fault. FAO Returns Dept. Tower Records 7 Dawson Street Dublin 2 D02 X688
Non-defective items:
If, for some reason, a customer wishes to return an item that is not defective, we will accept the item and issue a refund within 14 days from the day you received the item. If, for some reason, a customer wishes to return an item that is not defective, your item must be unused and in the same “as new” condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging. To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase. Items such as games, CDs or DVDs (any recordable media) that require a security seal must be returned with the seal intact in order to qualify for a refund. In the interest of hygiene, headsets and earphones may not be returned unless unopened and intact in their original packaging. You will receive a full refund to the value of the item* *Applies to online sales ONLY. FAO Returns Dept. Tower Records 7 Dawson Street Dublin 2 D02 X688
To return an item:
Please wrap the item and the package securely and send them to the address below. We do not accept liability for goods which are returned in faulty packaging. We recommend that you use a recorded or registered delivery service. Please ensure that you have included a note giving full details of the problem, the order number, return notification number and any other details that may be helpful to us in order to track your order down quickly and efficiently. FAO Returns Dept. Tower Records 7 Dawson Street Dublin 2 D02 X688