John Ferrara’s Two-Handed Tapping Drives Mono Means One’s “Creatures of Symmetry”
Mono Means One has returned with Creatures of Symmetry, a collection of seven instrumental tracks driven by John Ferrara‘s bass lines. The bassist, also known for his work with Consider the Source, fleshed out his solo bass compositions for the project. Flanked by drummer Rob Madore and keyboardist Isaac Young, Ferrara leads the charge with his otherworldly two-handed tapping technique to create emotional melodies and heavy, odd-meter riffs.
“I think of it as if [Radiohead’s] Thom Yorke and [Meshuggah’s] Tomas Haake had a baby — one that just looks a little more like Yorke,” says Ferrara. “I took solo bass pieces of mine and reimagined them. These songs had so much potential to sound huge, nuanced and powerful, and I think the three of us achieved exactly that. I am very proud of this album, from the richness of the compositions to the playing and the production!”
The album’s direction is encapsulated in its title track, which clocks in at over 10 minutes. “Creatures of Symmetry” is an epic sonic adventure that features Ferrara’s “tremolo tapping” technique, odd-time grooves, and singable melodies. The progressive track has a chaotic bridge that builds into a solo section for each bandmember to showcase their skills.
Check out “Creatures of Symmetry”:
Creatures of Symmetry is out now on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other digital platforms.
Mono Means One will be on the road in October and November to support it, beginning with an album release show in Providence, Rhode Island on October 9th. See below for the dates.
Creatures of Symmetry Track List:
- Monolith
- One Small i
- Alternate Endings
- Songer
- Kleshas
- Creatures of Symmetry
- Did You Make It Through The Storm?
Mono Means One 2026 Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | Providence, RI | The Parlour (Album Release Show) |
| Oct 31 | Worcester, MA | Electric Haze $ + |
| Nov 6 | Syracuse, NY | Funk 'n Waffles Syracuse |
| Nov 7 | Buffalo, NY | Nietzsche's |
| Nov 12 | Asheville, NC | Third Room * |
| Nov 13 | Charlotte, NC | Rabbit Hole * |
| Nov 14 | Boone, NC | Boone Saloon * |
| Nov 20 | Hartford, CT | Broad Brook Opera House $ |
| Nov 21 | Dover, NH | Fuego |
$ Leon Trout
+ Mono Means One feat Gabriel Marin + Jeff Mann of Consider the Source
* Muscle Tough
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
