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Hell yeah
A-m-a-z-i-n-g record. Coming from their distorted drone period into this album, the stopgap EP Hibernaculum, and The bees made honey in the lion’s skull — it’s pure perfection.
Bees was my introduction to Earth and I think remains my favorite, but I love this record too.
Honestly there isn’t an Earth release that I haven’t loved to one degree or another, even the earlier stuff like Pentastar. It’s often hard to explain to other people what makes them so great to listen to, but they have somehow become the most represented band in my record collection, by a fair bit.
Hibernaculum is actually one of the few I don’t have, and so begins the search.
Would absolutely love to see this group play live.
I knew of Earth before I heard these, mostly from Sunn O))) gushing about their drone period. But with Hex and Bees I was hooked. The best I’ve been able to describe those albums is, they sound like clouds floating over the great plains at night.
But they also set a high standard. I haven’t been able to get into later albums like Primitive and deadly. As Homer Simpson said, “What’s with all the fruity singing?” And the near-traditional song structures? 😄 I guess I like my Earth records abstract and cinematic!
But I think you’ll dig Hibernaculum. They redo a couple of their drone tracks in the later, reverb-y Americana style. It’s a bit of aural whiplash when you know the originals, but they make it work!
