Sunn O)))Black One

Label:

Southern Lord – SUNN50

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue , Frost Moon Eclipse

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Dark Ambient

Tracklist

A1 Sin Nanna
Vocals, Cymbal [Bowed Cymbals], Noises [Flies, Atmos], Drums, Electric GuitarOren Ambarchi
2:17
A2 It Took The Night To Believe
Guitar [Axe], Effects [Subs]Mystik Fogg Invokator
Lead Guitar, Effects [Subs]Taoiseach
Vocals, Lyrics By [2005]Wrest
5:56
A3 Cursed Realms (Of The Winterdemons)
Bass [Icy Inverted Crosswinds Upon Four String Zamboni]Mystik Fogg Invokator
Lyrics By [1996]Abbath
Noises [Glacial Winds]Mathias Schneeberger
Noises [Whiteout]John Wiese
Performer [Grail, Eclipse], Lead GuitarMK Ultra Blizzard
VocalsMalefic (2)
10:13
B1 Orthodox Caveman
Drums [Caveman Drums]Oren Ambarchi
Guitar, Bass, Effects []Caveman Skillz
Guitar, Guitar [Riffs]Mystik Fogg Invokator
10:00
B2 CandleGoat
Bass [Decimator Bass], Vocals [Crypt Calls]MK Ultra Blizzard
Electronics [Casket Electronics]John Wiese
Guitar [Tundra Guitar]Malefic (2)
Guitar, Pedalboard [Taurus]Mystik Fogg Invokator
Lyrics By [1991]Dead
8:04
C Cry For The Weeper
Electric Guitar, Horns, Woodwind [Wood]Oren Ambarchi
Guitar, KeyboardsMystik Fogg Invokator
Guitar, Synthesizer [Virus]SOMA*
14:40
D Báthory Erzsébet
Electric Guitar, Bells [Tubular], Cymbal [Cymbals], GongOren Ambarchi
Synthesizer [Virus]Count Von Schneeberger*
Vocals [Calls From Beyond The Grave], Lyrics By [2005]Malefic (2)
15:59

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtThe Sanctuary, Banning, CA
  • Recorded AtDonner & Blitzen Studios
  • Recorded AtJerker House
  • Mixed AtDonner & Blitzen Studios
  • Mixed AtBig Jesus Charger
  • Mastered AtCapitol Mastering
  • Lacquer Cut AtMetropolis Mastering
  • Pressed ByGZ Media – 287700E

Credits

  • Art Direction [O)))]Stephen O'Malley
  • Cover [Cover Illustration]Jo Ratcliffe
  • Guest [Very Special Guest]Wrest
  • Lacquer Cut ByMatt*
  • Mastered ByMark Chalecki
  • Mixed BySunn O)))
  • Mixed By [Ambarchi Pieces - Overdubs & Mixing]Chris Townend
  • Other [Robes]Liz O'Malley
  • PerformerStephen O'Malley
  • ProducerO)))*
  • Recorded By [Ambarchi Pieces]Oren Ambarchi
  • Recorded By [Initial Tracks]Reedo
  • Recorded By [Primary Tracks]Count Von Schneeberger*
  • Typography [Text]Seldon Hunt

Notes

Initial tracks recorded in September & November 2004 at The Sanctuary. Primary tracks recorded in May 2005 at Donner-Blitzen, mixed in May 2005 at Donner-Blitzen. Ambarchi pieces recorded at Jerker House, overdubs and mixing done at BigJesusBurger in June 2005, assembled at Donner-Blitzen in July 2005. Additional 4-tracking on Wrest & Malefic's machines in early 2005.
Mastered at Capitol Mastering.

RSD Black Friday Exclusive limited edition of 2000 copies. Frost Moon Eclipse colored vinyl. Comes with an 23.25”x33” poster, printed inner sleeves and an obi-strip.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Barcode on sticker affixed on protective sleeve): 808720005011
  • Barcode (Actual Barcode on RSD BF sticker, on front shrink wrap): 880872050118
  • Barcode (scanned): 880872005019
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): SUNN50 A1 =MATT @ METROPOLIS= 287700E1 1997059
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): SUNN50 B1 287700E2 1997061
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C): SUNN50 C1 =MATT @ METROPOLIS= 287700E3 2000803
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D): SUNN50 D1 287700E4 2000922

Other Versions (5 of 28)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Black One (CD, Album) Southern Lord SUNN50, sunn50 Europe 2005
Recently Edited
Black One (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Black/Grey Swirl) Southern Lord SUNN50 US 2005
Recently Edited
Black One (2×CD, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered) Southern Lord SUNN50, SUNN50.5 US 2005
Black One (CD, Album, Promo) Southern Lord sunn50 US 2005
Recently Edited
Black One (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Grey Transparent) Southern Lord SUNN50 US 2005

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Reviews

  • parariddles's avatar
    parariddles
    Lots of pops and crackles on this. Anybody get one like this?
    • TombedVisions's avatar
      TombedVisions
      Can someone please confirm if this is a Gatefold? Southern Lord website states "Deluxe Tip on Gatefold Jacket with OBI strip", but other retailers haven't included these details.
      • everythingryan's avatar
        everythingryan
        I don't have an earlier pressing with which to compare this, but it sounds great! You'll really want to crank it; it's flat and quiet and the drone dynamics really do become more immersive the louder it goes. As an object, it's beautiful. I love the art by Jo Ratcliffe.
        • tenth_09's avatar
          tenth_09
          question, how would one identify their pressing number on here? im a bit new to figuring out matrix numbers and all that jazz. any help?
          • mineralchrist's avatar
            mineralchrist
            great press (follow the back cover guidelines) but that poster is absolutely amazing
            • dharmabum69's avatar
              dharmabum69
              Hello, dumb question but is the RSD version 33 or 45 rpm?
              • artbynickferran's avatar
                artbynickferran
                Curious what everyone paid retail for this on RSD? My shop had it for $42.99
                • GoatMagick's avatar
                  GoatMagick
                  Don't have an earlier press to compare to, but the sound quality is wonderful. Whisper quiet. Black One sounds as evil as ever. Color variant is beautiful too. Great press

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