Black One
Black One is the fifth album by Sunn O))). It is a combination of both experimental and traditional Sunn O))), utilizing many guest musicians, including black metal musicians Malefic and Wrest from Xasthur and Leviathan, respectively. The band supposedly also went so far as to lock the claustrophobic Malefic in a casket to record the vocals on "Báthory Erzsébet".[6]
Black One | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 17 October 2005 | |||
Recorded | May 2005 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 67:11 105:34 (Limited Edition) | |||
Label | Southern Lord SUNN50 | |||
Sunn O))) chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Pitchfork Media | (8.9/10)[3] |
PopMatters | (8/10)[4] |
Stylus Magazine | A[5] |
2,000 copies included a bonus disc titled Solstitium Fulminate, containing a mix of live performances recorded at Roskilde Festival in 2005 and the immediately preceding European tour.
"Orthodox Caveman", previously known as "Caveman Salad", is based on live material from the White (see Live White) tour. "Báthory Erzsébet" was recorded as a tribute to Quorthon (as well as the countess who inspired Bathory's name) and, according to an interview with Terrorizer magazine, is loosely built "around a really slowed down riff from 'A Fine Day to Die'".
The album is not a continuation of the White1 and White2 style. As the band has repeatedly stated, the title is written as the word "one", not the digit.
Track listing
Black One
- "Sin Nanna" – 2:19
- "It Took the Night to Believe" – 5:56
- "Cursed Realms (Of the Winterdemons)" (Immortal Cover) – 10:10
- "Orthodox Caveman" – 10:02
- "CandleGoat" – 8:04
- "Cry for the Weeper" – 14:38
- "Báthory Erzsébet" – 16:00
Solstitium Fulminate (Limited Edition Bonus Disc)
- "Wine & Fog" – 21:29
- "Vlad Tepes" – 16:43
Black One musicians
- Malefic (Xasthur)
- Wrest (Leviathan, Lurker of Chalice)
- Oren Ambarchi
- John Wiese (Bastard Noise, Sissy Spacek)
- Mathias Schneeberger (credited as Count Von Schneeberger)
- Greg Anderson (credited as Mystik Fogg Invokator)
- Stephen O'Malley (credited as MK Ultra Blizzard, SOMA, Caveman Skullz, Taoiseach, and Drone Slut)
References
- "THE BEST METAL ALBUMS FROM 40 SUBGENRES". Loudwire. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. Black One review allmusic.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-22.
- Stosuy, Brandon. review pitchforkmedia.com. 2005-12-14. Retrieved on 2011-06-22.
- Begrand, Adrien. Black One review popmatters.com. 2005-11-11. Retrieved on 2011-06-22.
- Voegtlin, Stewart. Black One review Archived May 24, 2007, at the Wayback Machine stylusmagazine.com. 2005-10-31. Retrieved on 2011-06-22.
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