Orientations by Mong Tong
▼WV059: Mong Tong 夢東 - Orientations 向位
releases September 23, 2021
Available now on WV Sorcerer:
https://wvsorcerer.bandcamp.com/album/orientations
Excluding percussions and sound samples and using only guitar, bass and synthesizer, Mong Tong brings the latest album titled "Orientations". Different from the heavy use of loops, the band tried a different way of composition and emphasizes abstract sounds, making the whole album more delicate and soft in the sense of listening.
The song titles are coordinates representing the 3 cardinal directions, with the exception of the East, for this has shown up in the word "Orientation". Contrary to their claimed "superstition music", this album is an attempt at ambient music crafting from Mong Tong's iconic sound and improvisation.
As the world's borders gradually open up, Mother Earth slowly comes back to life. "Orientations" is a piece that not only puts all listeners in a trance, but takes them far beyond.
Credits
MONG TONG:
洪御 Hom Yu, 郡崎 Jiun Chi & 仝
Music by Mong Tong
Mixing by 洪御 Hom Yu
Mastering by Cyril Meysson
Cover photography, design & layout by 若潭 Ruò Tán
Postcard photography by 張實伶 Chang Shih Ling
Mong Tong's music is heavily influenced by Southeast Asian culture, including its mythology and folklore, as well as 60s and 70s psychedelic music. Their sound is characterized by hypnotic rhythms, dreamy melodies, and otherworldly atmospheres.