I have listened to this CD only a couple times, so I would probably give it another star a bit later when I'm more familiar with it, but that wouldn't be hard, considering this is the definitive drone album from Earth, who have since gone on to other textures, which I will explore in due time. Right now after being captivated by Sunn O))), who make no bones about being heavily influenced by Earth, I naturally want to see what's up.

First, for those who are not musically adventurous, or even tolerant of experimental music, drone music and Earth, along with SunnO))) are not for you. It's a very bizarre form of music, heavy as hell, and designed as the drone music of history was designed to do, like Scottish bag pipe drones, mid east drones, etc., to hypnotize and use its very repetitive nature to gradually crawl inside your mind and become a force that if you're open to it, or stoned out of your mind, that puts you in a strange void where your brain can play tricks on you and approach something like a metal zen state. I'm 55 and haven't ahem, indulged in righteous bud for probably 31 years, and haven't had a drink for 23, but it still has its effects. For you of the altered state, I can remember back to some similar sounds that felt like you were sinking into them like an aural tar pit.

So, for those who dig experimental music, it's definitely a must have. Just don't drive drunk, high or tired if you listen to this in your car.