Mono Band

Mono band

Mono Band is an Irish rock/electronica band. Mono Band has a rather unique approach in utilising a different lead vocalist for almost every song. The group first appeared when Noel Hogan's website announced the name of his new project on 9 October 2004. Mono Band's first gig was 13 March 2005 at...

 is Noel Hogan

Noel Hogan

Noel Anthony Hogan is the guitarist and co-songwriter of The Cranberries.With The Cranberries on hiatus from 2003–2009, Noel turned to focus on his own music. He began working with programmer Matt Vaughan, who had already done work on unreleased Cranberries songs and Dolores O'Riordan's solo...

's side project from The Cranberries

The Cranberries

The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989 under the name The Cranberry Saw Us, later changed by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan. The band currently consists of O'Riordan, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler...

. Their self-titled debut album Mono Band was released on May 30, 2005 in the Republic of Ireland

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, June 9, 2005 in Europe

Europe

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. "waves" was the first single was released in late April. "Run Wild

Run wild

"Run Wild" is a song by Mono Band from the album Mono Band, and was released in September 2005. This is the second single to be released in a physical format after "Waves" while "Release" & "Invitation" were both previously offered on iTunes...

" was released as the second single.

Mono Band's self-titled debut album was ranked #2 on the Best Of The Year Gone By (2005) from Irish Abroad.

Tracklist

1. Brighter Sky
2. Waves
3. Why?
4. Run Wild
5. Home
6. Invitation
7. Crazy
8. Hollow Man
9. Miss P
10. Indecisive
11. Release
12. Coyotes & Helicopters (hidden track)

Band members

• Noel Hogan - guitar, programming, backing vocals
• Richard Walters - lead vocals (2, 5, 10)
• Alexandra Hamnede - lead vocals (3, 4, 6, 9)
• Kate Havnevik
  Kate Havnevik
  Kate Havnevik is a singer and songwriter from Oslo, Norway. Her debut album, the critically acclaimed electronica infused Melankton, was released in March 2006 on iTunes and April 2006 in Norway only, before being licensed internationally later...
  
   - lead vocals (7)
• Nicolas Leroux - lead vocals (8)
• Fin Chambers - lead vocals (11)
• Angie Hart
  Angie Hart
  Angie Hart is an Australian pop singer best known for her role as lead vocalist in the band Frente!.Hart was a founding member of Frente! in 1989. She is renowned for her delicate songcraft, lyrics, and her breathy vocals....
  
   - lead vocals (12)
• Marius De Vries
  Marius de Vries
  Marius Van Wyk de Vries is an English music producer and composer. He has been behind some of the key albums and soundtracks of recent times, gathering five Grammy nominations, two BAFTAs, and an Ivor Novello award along the way.-Music Producer:...
  
   - additional keyboards & programming (1)
• Fergal Lawler - drums (2, 4, 7, 10, 11)
• Mike Hogan
  Mike Hogan
  Mike Hogan is a former NFL running back.Mike Hogan may also refer to:* Mike Hogan, member of Irish alternative rock band The Cranberries* Mike Hogan, member of Christian rock band David Crowder Band* Mike Hogan , Canadian sportscaster...
  
  - bass (11)