SUNN O))) - Metta, Benevolence BBC 6 Music: Live · BLACK 2LP

Black double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

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This live recording captures Sunn O))) at their most transcendent, delivering their signature drone doom in an intimate BBC 6 Music session that feels both ceremonial and otherworldly. The album title "Metta, Benevolence" reflects the Buddhist concept of loving-kindness, which perfectly encapsulates the meditative yet crushing sonic journey these Seattle masters craft. Each extended composition unfolds like a sonic ritual, with layers of distorted amplifier worship building into walls of sound that seem to bend time itself.

The live setting adds an immediacy to Sunn O)))'s usually heavily produced studio work, allowing listeners to experience the raw power and subtle dynamics that make their performances legendary. Greg Anderson and Stephen O'Malley's guitars create landscapes of pure frequency, while the BBC's pristine recording quality ensures every harmonic overtone and feedback squeal is captured in stunning detail. This isn't just ambient noise - it's carefully constructed sonic architecture that rewards deep listening and complete surrender to its hypnotic pull.

For fans of: Earth, Sleep, Electric Wizard, Bong, and Monolithe

Track listing

A1. Alice
A2. Troubled Air
B1. Pyroclasts
B2. Frost (C)

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