{"product_id":"mono-snowdrop-pre-order","title":"MONO - Snowdrop *Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date Friday 12th June 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders will be dispatched\/made ready for collection on that day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003cbr\u003eOn 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).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChosen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklisting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Snowdrop (7:15)\u003cbr\u003e2. Winter Daphne (5:54)\u003cbr\u003e3. Gerbera (7:46)\u003cbr\u003e4. Statice (5:17)\u003cbr\u003e5. Hedera (4:38)\u003cbr\u003e6. Shion (5:03)\u003cbr\u003e7. Bells of Ireland (5:59)\u003cbr\u003e8. Farewell to Spring (7:32)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- We unfortunately don't offer tax\/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MONO","offers":[{"title":"Indies Exclusive Boysenberry Double Vinyl LP","offer_id":55524119150968,"sku":"TRR453LP-C2","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Double Vinyl LP","offer_id":55524119183736,"sku":"TRR453LP","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD Album","offer_id":55524119216504,"sku":"TRR453CD","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/unnamed_5aaeb40c-ff7e-44b8-8832-061bb18ba823.jpg?v=1775651873","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/mono-snowdrop-pre-order","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}