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Dec 17, 2012Huge swathes of uplifting, chest beating, and grandiose magnificence populate this album, and it is almost impossible not to get swept up in the sheer pomp of the performance.
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Under The RadarNov 30, 2012It remains a worthwhile investment for any post-rock fan. [Oct/Nov 2012, p.127]
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MagnetOct 1, 2012For My Parents de-emphasizes stylistic juxtapositions for a more holistic approach to epic soundscaping. [No.91 p.57]
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Kerrang!Sep 25, 2012Another startling offering, then, from one of the most consistently perfect bands in post-rock. [1 Sep 2012, p.51]
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UncutSep 14, 2012For My Parents is an sentimental as it is majestic. [Oct 2012, p.84]
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Sep 13, 2012For My Parents isn't likely to go down with your Slow Riot for New Zerø Kanadas or Spiderlands, but there are times when it seems to break new ground.
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Alternative PressSep 6, 2012With strata of classical strings, reverbed guitars, epic piano chords and seemingly every piece of Yasunori Takada's drum kit simultaneously being hammered in salutation to the happy medium between tender, childlike phrasing, and grandiose movie soundtrack. [Oct 2012, p.90]
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Sep 6, 2012this is a Mono album through and through, so much in fact that this reviewer felt déja-vu during some of the more lulling parts. Depending on one's feelings towards the band, this will be a key factor in whether or not this is a worthwhile listen.
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Sep 6, 2012Recent records have seen the band veer dangerously close to the saccharine. Thankfully --and despite its dubious title--For My Parents manages, for the most part, to avoid these pitfalls.
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Sep 6, 2012For a band so heavily influenced by modern classical music, Mono are not at all restrained, and that's what's great about them.
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Sep 6, 2012To those who care about the small differences, it's another tremendously strong album from a career already littered with them.
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Sep 6, 2012The near perfect balance of cinematic classical and rock music here may put some off some headbangers, but it will no doubt appeal to anyone with an open mind, and more importantly, an open heart.