Post by *ech* on Apr 7, 2024 13:44:20 GMT 1
Sunn O))) is an acquired taste for sure. On paper, this sounds excruciatingly un-musical and supremely pretentious. On record, it can be hit or miss: there are some great movements, and then there are some absolutely unlistenable pieces. Live, it was really cool. The presentation helped: two dudes dressed as druids playing against strong backlights, behind a cloud of smoke... that's pretty fucking Metal.
From an aural standpoint, it takes about ten minutes to get into. Kind of like a play. At first, you're half expecting the intro to end and the song to begin. But then the hypnotic effect of the achingly loud sounds takes over and you're sort of mesmerized. It's a very psychedelic experience, and it's probably one of those "music to take drugs to". Anyway, it was a great show and I'd gladly suffer through it again.
Opening for Sunn O))) was Jesse Sykes and her collaborators from The Sweet Hereafter, playing a sort of slow, droning psychedelic alt-country. Great stuff, although I don't think I recognized any of the songs...
Click HERE to check out pics, review and video of the opener
Click HERE to check out pics, review and video of the headliner
From an aural standpoint, it takes about ten minutes to get into. Kind of like a play. At first, you're half expecting the intro to end and the song to begin. But then the hypnotic effect of the achingly loud sounds takes over and you're sort of mesmerized. It's a very psychedelic experience, and it's probably one of those "music to take drugs to". Anyway, it was a great show and I'd gladly suffer through it again.
Opening for Sunn O))) was Jesse Sykes and her collaborators from The Sweet Hereafter, playing a sort of slow, droning psychedelic alt-country. Great stuff, although I don't think I recognized any of the songs...
Click HERE to check out pics, review and video of the opener
Click HERE to check out pics, review and video of the headliner
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