Mono - Hymn to the Immortal Wind

Hymn to the Immortal Wind is the fifth studio album by Japanese post-rock band Mono, released 24 March 2009 on Temporary Residence Limited.
The album was recorded and mixed in June and November 2008 at the Electrical Audio Recording Studios, Chicago, Illinois, by Steve Albini. A music video for "Follow the Map" was released to promote the album. This is a concept album, and there is a short story enclosed with the CD to go along with the music.
Mono:
Takaakira "Taka" Goto - electric guitars
Tamaki Kunishi - bass guitar, piano, harpsichord, glockenspiel
Yasunori Takada - drums, tympani, cymbals, glockenspiel
Yoda - electric guitars, Hammond B3 organ
Production:
Steve Albini - recording, engineering, mixing
John Golden - mastering
Orchestra:
Mark Anderson, cello
Mellisa Bach, cello
Eille Bakkum, viola
Inger Petersen Carle, violin
Alison Chesley, cello
Dave Max Crawford, conductor
Jennifer Clippert, flute
Wendy Cotton, cello
Margaret Daly, cello
Michael Duggan, cello
Katherine Hughes, cello
Jill Kaeding, cello
Carol Kalvonjian, violin
Carmen Llop Kassinger, violin
Kent Kessler, contrabass
Andra Kulans, violin, viola
Jody Livo, violin
Ellen O'Hayer, cello
Vannia Phillips, viola
John Sagos, viola
Mary Stolper, flute
Ben Wedge, viola
Steve Winkler, violin
Susan Voelz, violin
Paul Von Mertens, conductor
Jeff Yang, violin
Richard Yeo, cello
Chie Yoshinaka, violin