Release Date: 03/04/26
The self-titled full-length from drone-metal pioneers SUNN O))) is a massive, atmospheric journey through crumbling time and space, crackling low-end guitar rumble, and unexpectedly delicate natural textures. Tracked at Bear Creek Studios with producer Brad Wood, the duo of Stephen O’Malley and Greg Anderson perform all instrumentation themselves, channeling the telepathic intensity they’ve honed on stage into expansive, finely detailed compositions. Amid howling feedback and glacial crunch, hushed piano interludes and field recordings surface, breathing the bracing, earthy air of the Pacific Northwest. Framing the album visually are paintings by Mark Rothko, with liner notes by acclaimed author Robert Macfarlane—sound, word, and image combining into a fully immersive SUNN O))) experience. For fans of Black Sabbath, Earth 2, Slint, early Melvins, Coil, Venom, Glenn Branca, doom metal, ambient, devotional, and experimental music. Packaging: Vinyl comes in a gatefold jacket with custom dust sleeves and an OBI strip. The CD edition is a gatefold digipak with booklet, custom dust sleeve, and OBI strip.