Mono Means One: Enormous Forces

John Ferrara’s creative output has been growing stronger and stronger. In addition to Consider the Source, he’s released some solo albums and done some duo work. His latest project is a trio called Mono Means One, and they’re gearing up for their debut album and a tour.

Listless Playthings of Enormous Forces will be out on May 10th. The trio recorded holed up in a yurt near Raleigh, North Carolina, and they transformed it into a recording studio for two days.

“Mono Means One is an instrumental progressive/psychedelic trio flooring audiences up and down the east coast thanks to incredible musicianship, mixed with moody tones and poignant melodies,” a press release explains. “Their debut album will consist of 8 tracks, and sounds somewhere between Radiohead, The Mars Volta and Medeski Martin and Wood. Their well-balanced mix of improvisation and composition mixed with a keen sense of juxtaposition serves to bring listeners to the brink of insanity and then back home to a serene homeostasis several times over.”

We’re happy to help premiere the studio video for “Enormous Forces” today. As you can expect from Ferrara, the creative composition is propelled by the bassist’s virtuosic tapping skills. After you watch the video, check the tour dates below for a show near you.

Mono Means One 2024 Tour Dates:

DateVenueLocation
May 16Electric HazeWorcester, MA W/ Jwail
May 17RoadrunnerBridgeport, CT W/ PX3
May 18Germination FestivalHarmony, ME
May 25Strangecreek FestivalGreenfield, MA
May 31The RotundaPhiladelphia, PA W/ Mums the Word
Jun 7The Stone ChurchBrattleboro, VT W/ The Edd
Jun 8Industry Lounge & GalleryLong Island, NY W/ Dhara & GYCO
Jun 13Flat IronGreensboro, NC w/ Council Ring
Jun 14The One StopAsheville, NC
Jun 155 Points Music SanctuaryRoanoke, VA w/ Threesound
Jul 27TroutstockMontague, MA
Jul 28Silk CityPhiladelphia, PA W/ Guavatron
Aug 2Middle East UpstairsBoston, MA W/ The Edd
Aug 3Funk N WafflesSyracuse, NY

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  1. MATHEW COGLIANDRO

    Why not just play the piano??