Gggolddd's atmospheric, pulsing electronics give way to powerful electronic noise, all topped with beguiling vocals which gives them a Portishead feel. When the intensity rises, they are crushing. 'Spring' follows a similar quiet/loud pattern. Singer Milena has a great voice and presence. Some songs have a set of choreographed hand and arm movements which adds to the presentation. New song 'I Let My Hair Grow' mixes the playful and the powerful as twinkling piano lines are backed by heavy beats. There is a bit of a Chelsea Wolfe gothic rock feel to these songs, particularly the excellent 'Notes On How To Trust'. The sparse vocoder ballad 'On You' closes the set in a captivating and emotional fashion.
Mono play around with the quiet/loud dynamic that is typical of post rock, but there is often a violent contrast between the two which is staggering. Gently strummed intros suddenly transition into them really attacking their instruments. It is pretty dynamic and powerful, and they seem much more upbeat than I remember them the last time I saw them. They are still very cinematic though. The bass tone is delicious whilst the shimmering guitar lines are gorgeous. The timing of the transitions is expertly done, switching from gentle to crushing before your attention wanders. The guitars during the encore sound like jet engines and it is a glorious cacophony. Excellent.
Mono ****
Gggolddd ****
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