Highly-anticipated second album from the trio of Vincent De Roguin (Shora), Stephen O'Malley (Sunn0))), KTL) and Daniel O'Sullivan (Guapo). Like their genre and audience-confounding debut "Deep In Ocean Sunk the Lamp of Light," "Betimes" is an atmospheric, constantly changing piece that encompasses a mind-boggling array of different performance and processing techniques. The deeply psychedelic and affecting results present a soundstage that is continually evolving, with new elements entering and leaving the fray every couple of seconds. Betimes includes significant contributions from free percussionists Nicolas Field and Alex Babel, who sprinkle the sound field with an almost FMP-style rush of splattering drum sound, raising the intensity of the music (without resorting to bashing). Betimes also features effects and vocals from Ulver mastermind Kristoffer Rygg.
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released January 26, 2017
Daniel O'Sullivan
Vincent De Roguin
Stephen O'Malley
Kristoffer Rygg
Alexandre Babel
Nicolas Field
Antti Uusimaki
Recorded in Geneva, Oslo, and London 05-07
Mixed at Anti-Establishment
Recorded and Produced by Antti Uusimaki, Vincent De Roguin, and Daniel O'Sullivan
Mastered at Swift, London
Cover design by Nicola Todeschini and Vincent De Roguin
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Mocking Solemnity, Death Becomes You, and For Whom the Bell Tolls are great. SUNN O))) certainly don't do cover versions in the way other bands do, for sure! I wonder what Cliff Burton would have thought of it...? The four collaborations with Masami Akita/Merzbow aren't my thing, but if you are into it then you can find further collaboration on CroMonolithic Remixes for an Iron Age.
"Time marches on..." Master of Alchemy
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Facing the East
Ra
The Sun
The SUNN O)))
Elemental Majesty
Void with no mercy
Laus Deo
Makes me think of the lyrics to Slayer's Divine Intervention. Master of Alchemy
The pedal steel guitarist marks his solo debut with a meditative blend of ambient electronics, neoclassical, and field recordings. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 13, 2021
The quietly moving songs on “Emanations” showcase the nimble guitar work of Saul Guanipa, each piece warm & melodic. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 31, 2022
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«Soudain l'homme se réveille
au milieu de la nuit
il est saisi par le malaise
et écoute malgré lui
le silencieux vacarme de l'angoisse
le bruit qui ne fait pas de bruit
le silence qui hurle à la mort
dans le grand coquillage de la nuit (...)»
(Jacques Prévert, Soudain le bruit) Ol64