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Sunn O)))
Sunn O))) (pronounced "sun") is an American experimental metal band formed in 1998 in Seattle, Washington. The band is known for their distinctive visual style and slow, heavy sound, which blends diverse genres including doom metal, drone, bla ...
's first recorded album and is the most direct representation of its self-proclaimed
Earth-worship. It was originally limited to 500 copies by
Hydra Head Records but, in 2005,
Southern Lord Records reissued it on CD and vinyl with a bonus live track. An early rehearsal track titled "Bremerton" was included on the vinyl release.
The album's third track was named after frontman
Dylan Carlson of the band
Earth and is a loose interpretation of the track "Ouroboros is Broken" from Earth's first release, ''
Extra-Capsular Extraction
''Extra-Capsular Extraction'' is the first official release by the drone doom band Earth. Despite the length, it is an EP release. The 12" release puts both tracks of "A Bureaucratic Desire for Revenge" together.
Track listing
Personnel
*Dave ...
''.
The booklet of the second version of the album contains a long passage of apocalyptic writing by
Seldon Hunt, written in Melbourne, Australia, during October 2004.
On August 8, 2008, Sunn O))) announced that it would do a mini-tour consisting of four concerts to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the album's release.
Sunn O))) Announces US Tour Dates: News @ metal-underground.com
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Track listing
References
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1999 debut albums
Sunn O))) albums
Hydra Head Records albums
Southern Lord Records albums
Demo albums