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Sunn O))) - Monoliths & Dimensions album flac Performer: Sunn O)))
Title: Monoliths & Dimensions
Style: Doom Metal, Experimental, Drone
Released: 2015
Country: US
MP3 album: 1882 mb
FLAC album: 1262 mb
Rating: 4.5
Other formats: WAV FLAC ASF VOX MMF APE ADX
Genre: Rock

Monoliths & Dimensions is the sixth studio album by the avant-garde drone doom band Sunn O))). The album was created and recorded over a period of two years and features the collaborations of composer Eyvind Kang, Australian guitar player Oren Ambarchi, Hungarian vocalist Attila Csihar, Dylan Carlson from the drone band Earth, and trombonists Julian Priester and Stuart Dempster.

Daisuke Duff This album is the soundtrack to a MONOLITHIC portal, which separates the mortal realm from the deepest, blackest parts of the center of our earth. Where the ocean's waves spin whirlwinds piercing the heavens, and form doorways to Lovecraftian ancient cities of ritualistic practice. Sunn O)))) formed 1996, Seattle WA (as Mars). A synthesis of diverse: drone, ur, noise, metal, m; supported by a cast of collaborators, O))) has two core members: Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson. All digital sales directly go to O))) funding future actions. Hail to our great fans! Thank you all very much for your support so far and in the future! WE RESPECT!.

Monoliths & Dimensions takes the idea even further, gathering collaborators- from Csihar and Earth's Dylan Carlson to Australian drone master Oren Ambarchi and vocalist Jessika Kenney, who sang so well on Wolves in the Throne Room's Two Hunters- for four tracks that push Sunn O))) in directions unforeseen: Riffs come wrapped in strings. Both an operatic female choir and Portland noise nut Daniel Menche sing opposite the Mayhem frontman.

This is quite possibly the perfect album of atmosphere, and it's prefectly complemented with the addition of choir, string arrangements, a full orchestra including trumpets and tubas, and the whole nine yards. Even better is the fact that none of this ever feels pretentious, and I never get the sense that Sunn O))) was bullshitting themselves and making a pretentious album from lack of knowledge on how to arrange the extra musicians. They're all. Don't get me wrong, here-the album features all of what fans have come to expect from Sunn O))).

Monoliths and Dimensions succeeds because it is the sound of a new music formed from the ashen forge of drone, rock, and black metal. In its seemingly impenetrable, slow, spacious, heavy sonic darkness, this is the new way forward for not only Sunn 0))), but for extreme rock music and possibly even what's left of the avant-garde.

Monoliths & Dimensions. Monoliths & Dimensions is the seventh studio album by drone doom band Sunn O))). Dylan Carlson, Oren Ambarchi to name a few. There's also an upright bass trio, French and English horns, harp and flute duo, piano, brass, reed and strings ensembles, and a Viennese woman's choir led by Persian vocal savant Jessika Kenney.

Monoliths & Dimensions Information. Track listing (Songs). Expansive 24 page booklet with velum cover and specially coated heavy-weight paper. Monoliths & Dimensions Lists. 1). The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (Rolling Stone). Date : April 2, 2011. 선 앨범에대한 리뷰를 쓰기에 앞서, 이들의 음악은 방구석에서 오디오나 헤드폰, 또는 이어폰 따위로 듣고서는 절대로 평가 할 수 없다고 못박아두고싶다, 록/메탈 공연장에 한번이라도 가본적이 있는 리스너라면 알 것이다, 스튜디오에서 깔끔하게 녹음된 정규앨범과 달리, 라이브공연에서의 소리는 훨씬 거칠고, 사실적이며, 문자그대로 피부로 와닿는것을 말이다, 그런 라이브공연의 성향이 공연시에 가장 크게드러나는 밴드 중 하나가 바로 Sunn O))) 다, 필자는 토론토에 거주중이라 운좋게도 이들의 공연을 관람.

The song "Alice" is dedicated to Alice Coltrane.

Tracklist Hide Credits

A Aghartha
Arranged By [Acoustic] – Randall Dunn, Stephen O'MalleyBass Guitar – Greg AndersonClarinet – Hans TeuberConch [Dung Chen, Conch Shell] – Steve Moore , Stuart DempsterConch [Shell] – Julian PriesterDouble Bass – Keith Lowe, Tim Smollens*Electric Guitar – Stephen O'MalleyElectronics [Electric Guitar Effects & Oscillator] – Oren AmbarchiEngineer – Mell Dettmer, Randall DunnEngineer [Assistant] – Floyd ReitsmaEnglish Horn – Taina KarrFrench Horn – Josiah BoothbyPerformer [Hydrophone] – Mell DettmerPiano – Eric WaltonViola – Eyvind KangViolin – Timb HarrisVoice – Attila CsiharWritten By – O'Malley/Anderson/CsiharWritten-By – Csihar*, Anderson*, O'Malley*
17:34
B Big Church [megszentségteleníthetetlenségeskedéseitekért]
Arranged By [Choir, Brass & String] – Eyvind Kang, Jessika KenneyBells [Tubular] – Mell DettmerChoir [Alto] – Angela Kiemayer, Jutta Sierlinger, Verena BodemChoir [Soprano/alto] – Katharina Einsiedl, Loma Döring, Stephanie PfefferElectric Guitar – Dylan Carlson, Greg Anderson, Oren Ambarchi, Stephen O'MalleyEngineer – Armin Steiner, Dominick Hummer, Mell Dettmer, Randall DunnEngineer [Assistant] – Mark ClemSoprano Vocals [Lead], Alto Vocals [Lead] – Jessika KenneySynthesizer [Korg Ms20] – Rex RitterTrombone, Organ – Steve Moore Trumpet – Cuong VuViola – Eyvind KangVoice – Attila CsiharWritten By – O'Malley/Anderson/CsiharWritten-By – Csihar*, Anderson*, O'Malley*
9:43
C Hunting&Gathering (Cydonia)
Arranged By [Brass] – Steve Moore Bass Drum [Concert], Percussion – Brad MowenChoir [Man] – William Herzog*, Brad Mowen, Daniel Menche, Joe PrestonElectric Guitar – Oren Ambarchi, Stephen O'MalleyElectric Guitar, Bass Guitar – Greg AndersonEngineer – Mell Dettmer, Randall DunnGong – Oren AmbarchiPerformer [Wolf Log] – Oren AmbarchiSynthesizer [Moog Voyager] – Rex RitterTambura [Electric Tamboura] – William Herzog*Trombone, Synthesizer [Korg Ms20, Roland Juno] – Steve Moore Trumpet – Tony Moore Voice – Attila CsiharWritten By – Anderson/O'Malley/CsiharWritten-By – Csihar*, Anderson*, O'Malley*
10:02
D Alice
Arranged By [Ensemble] – Eyvind KangBass Guitar – Greg AndersonClarinet, Bass Clarinet, Flute [Alto] – Hans TeuberDouble Bass – Keith Lowe, Moriah Neils, Tim Smollen*Electric Guitar – Stephen O'MalleyElectric Guitar, Cymbal [Motorized], Electronics [Oscillator] – Oren AmbarchiEngineer – Mell Dettmer, Randall DunnFrench Horn – Josiah BoothbyHarp – Melissa WalshOboe, English Horn – Taina KarrTrombone – Julian Priester, Steve Moore , Stuart DempsterViola – Eyvind KangViolin – Timb HarrisWritten By – Anderson/O'MalleyWritten-By – Anderson*, O'Malley*
16:20

Companies, etc.

  • Pressed By – Furnace MFG
  • Recorded At – Studio Litho
  • Recorded At – London Bridge Studio
  • Recorded At – Aleph Studios
  • Recorded At – Rochuspark, Vienna
  • Recorded At – Forum Music Village
  • Mixed At – London Bridge Studio
  • Mastered At – Sinister Kitchen Laboratories

Credits

  • Arranged By [Additional Ensemble Arrangements] – Randall Dunn, Stephen O'Malley, Steve Moore
  • Arranged By [Ensemble Arrangements Directed By] – Eyvind Kang
  • Art Direction – Stephen O'Malley
  • Artwork [Aziluth/asiyyah Drawing] – T. Ketola*
  • Artwork [Cyanotypes] – Mathilde Darel
  • Cover – Richard Serra
  • Illustration [Triptych Illustration] – Cathy Ward
  • Mastered By – Mell Dettmer
  • Photography By [Cover] – Rob McKeever
  • Photography By [Portraits] – Jenn Anderson, Kerry O'Sullivan, Marco Fusinato, Mathilde Darel
  • Photography By [Teotihuacán Photo] – Gisèle Vienne
  • Producer – Mell Dettmer, Randall Dunn, Sunn O)))
  • Written-By – Sunn O)))

Notes

Mastered at Sinister Kitchen. Cover is Serra's "out-of-round X" , and was photographed by McKeever. Choir arrangement from Big Church inspired by Dylan Carlson.

All songs mixed at London Bridge, Shoreline Nov 08.
Aghartha recorded: Litho, Seattle Oct 08; London Bridge, Shoreline Jan 08; Aleph, Seattle Jan 08.
Big Church recorded: Litho, Seattle Oct 08; London Bridge, Shoreline Aug 08; Rochuspark, Vienna Aug 08; Aleph, Seattle, Jan 08; Forum Music Village Feb 06.
Hunting&Gathering (Cydonia) recorded: Litho, Seattle Oct 08; London Bridge, Shoreline Nov 08; Aleph, Seattle Jan 08.
Alice recorded: Litho, Seattle Oct 08; London Bridge, Shoreline Jan 08; Aleph, Seattle Jan 08.

Side A: 33 rpm
Side B: 45 rpm
Side C: 45 rpm
Side D: 33 rpm

Pressed on 180 gram vinyl and housed in a heavy-weight cardboard jacket wrapped in vellum jacket. Includes folded insert with credits and lyrics. White vinyl repress.
Limited edition of 1000.

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
SUNN100, sunn100 Sunn O))) Monoliths & Dimensions ‎(CD, Album) Southern Lord, Southern Lord SUNN100, sunn100 US 2009
SUNN100, sunn100 Sunn O))) Monoliths & Dimensions ‎(CD, Album, RE) Southern Lord, Southern Lord SUNN100, sunn100 US 2018
SUNN100, sunn100 Sunn O))) Monoliths & Dimensions ‎(CD, Album) Southern Lord, Southern Lord SUNN100, sunn100 US 2015
SUNN100, sunn100 Sunn O))) Monoliths & Dimensions ‎(2xLP, Album, RP) Southern Lord, Southern Lord SUNN100, sunn100 US 2015
SUNN100 Sunn O))) Monoliths & Dimensions ‎(2xLP, Album, Pac) Southern Lord SUNN100 US 2009


Comments: (3)
Gagas
It´s weird, but i only can see for sale (at southernlord europe & usa) black and clear vinyl versions, not white vinyl version repress.
Venemarr
want the white?
Leyl
Thanks Andy!!, you have reason, i saw it the other day at Sunn O))) web, but on the other hand there is also a version in black vinyl repress!!