Mono No Aware: TATEMAE AND HONNE (LTD 2CD)

Mono No Aware are a true veteran HANDS act, brought to the light of public with the first infusion of label artists around 2000, and with a steady history of releases and performances since. Mono No Aware stands for two things mainly: massive crowd-subjugating Rhythm’n’Noise power, and a subject matter relating to aspects of Japanese culture.For this album Leif Künzel has chosen the concept of Tatemae and Honne as a reference point: The term describes the dichotomy between a person’s conduct and publically uttered notions on one hand, and one’s true emotions and aspirations on the other.The first 13 of the 15 tracks on ‘Tatemae’ are all rhythmic, but the outcome varies greatly: Some tracks are slower, shuffling Rhythm Noise, some have an oppressive Power Electronics taste, other tracks kick it Industrial Hardcore style, while some move along below club-compatible tempo, like the build-up-structure intro “Freigaenger” or the moody “MMM”.And yes, some tracks are classic Mono No Aware, a rabble-rousing hyperactive intro followed by rhythmic onslaught. The most archetypal examples of this are “Jadoo” and “Blackbox”, and it’s those two that also get a bonus remix treatment by Wieloryb and Dirty K.The album closes with “Datum des Verfalls” and “Augen auf und sieh!”: beatless, almost Dark Ambient pieces!Limited Edition of 500 copies! Includes the exclusive 15-tracks album ‘Honne’ besides the regular album. If you consider Tatemae, the publically accepted face, you may also want to look beyond and find out what someone is really about: “Honne”, the true feelings, the real craving, personality unveiled. Musically, the bonus album “Honne” is truly a “more”: More beatless, experimental sound structures – six out of the 15 tracks fall into that category (and that’s a surprise for sure!). More rough, unpolished noise –consider “Wabi 11” or “Absiomed”. More tempo, just consider the insane beats per minute of A-B. Moreremixes, one being a shorter version of Dirty K’s “Tatemae” remix, the other being another version of “Jadooo”, a banging hardcore version with rave stabs, contributed by newcomer Detuned Destruction.And more surprises yet: “4 The People” has a very attractive crossover appeal, combining Rhythm’n’Noise with rockist riffing. And also among the lot, the definite DJ weapon – Oomxl, grooving and moving forever!Released late October, 2012 on Hands.Track Listing CD1:01 Freigaenger02 Jadoo03 Blackbox04 KFF05 AI06 MMM07 Bari X208 Negum09 Twyster10 Alive!11 Hadaka12 Jadoo (Wieloryb mix)13 Blackbox (Dirty K mix)14 Datum des Verfalls15 Augen auf und sieh!CD2:01 Von Innen02 Leer03 4 the People04 Ari05 Wabi 1106 Go!07 A-B08 Absiomed09 Vereinigung10 3 Seconds11 Oomx 112 Blackbox (Dirty K short cut mix)13 Jadoo (Destructed By Detuned Destruction)14 Seegefeld15 Sisab