Sunn O))) - Oracle (2007) on Southern Lord
i/1. Belürol Pusztít
i/2. Orakulum
ii/1. HeliO)))sophist
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Don't let the tracklisting fool you. This beast is two discs and clocks in at a hair over 80 minutes. This is probably my favorite Sunn O))) release, recorded around the same time they collaborated with Boris. (Atsuo handles drum duties on the first disc.) The first track originally appeared on some compilation of songs featuring Buddha Machines, the second track was written for an art instillation performance, and the final track, the second disc, is an "audial collage" of live performances from Europe from July 2005.
"Belürol Pusztít" is, hands down, my most favorite Sunn O))) track ever. Not only does it employ a Buddha Machine, but it also features Joe Preston on jackhammer. As ridiculous as that sounds, the jackhammer works phenomenally. Attila Csihar does his signature vocals on each track, but subtly stands out on the epic "HeliO)))sophist," where he really flexes his vocal range, sounding even more inhuman than he does on disc one. He subsides midway through the collage, where the guitars duel in a manner reminiscent of the GrimmRobe Demos, then returns to close out the disc.
This version of Oracle is limited to 2000 copies. There is a 12" version of 7777 copies that omits "HeliO)))sophist." The vinyl version, when purchased directly from Southern Lord, comes with a "misprinted" copy of the CD, which is identical to this version, except it lacks the second disc. ("HeliO)))sophist" is listed on the tracklisting, hence the misprint.) I'm unsure of how many copies of the single CD version there are. I'd fully endorse the vinyl version, but it's a massive shame that "HeliO)))sophist" is so exclusive. As a collage, it really is a step above your typical live Sunn O))) recording. & heads up, the mp3 tags might be a tad mixed up in terms of disc numbers.
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