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Sunn O))) & Boris (3) - Altar
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Doom Metal
Year:
2006
Notes:
The Southern Lord vinyl edition was released a variety of colors, here is the breakdown:
2000 copies on opaque blue vinyl (available only via Southern Lord mailorder).
2000 sets on opaque green vinyl.
1500 sets on opaque yellow vinyl.
1500 sets on brown/red vinyl.
1000 sets on black vinyl.
600 sets on white vinyl.
1000 sets on clear vinyl.
500 sets on orange vinyl.
500 sets on purple vinyl.
551 sets on picture discs.
Unknown Number on dark red vinyl.
2000 copies on opaque blue vinyl (available only via Southern Lord mailorder).
2000 sets on opaque green vinyl.
1500 sets on opaque yellow vinyl.
1500 sets on brown/red vinyl.
1000 sets on black vinyl.
600 sets on white vinyl.
1000 sets on clear vinyl.
500 sets on orange vinyl.
500 sets on purple vinyl.
551 sets on picture discs.
Unknown Number on dark red vinyl.
Tracklist
| Altar | ||
| Etna | 9:51 | |
| N.L.T. | 3:50 | |
| The Sinking Belle (Blue Sheep) | 7:38 | |
| Akuma No Kuma | 7:53 | |
| Fried Eagle Mind | 9:47 | |
| Blood Swamp | 14:46 | |
| Altar Prelude (SatanOscillateMyMetallicSonatas) | ||
| Her Lips Were Wet With Venom | 28:14 |
Versions
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altar (2xCD, Album, Ltd, Num) | Southern Lord | SUNN62 | US | 2006 | |
| Altar (2xCD, Ltd) | Inoxia Records, Inoxia Records | IXCD-0006S, IXCD-0006 | Japan | 2006 | |
| Altar (CD) | Inoxia Records | IXCD-0006 | Japan | 2006 | |
| Altar (CD, Album) | Southern Lord | SUNN62 | US | 2006 | |
| Altar (3xLP, Album, Ltd) | Southern Lord | SUNN62 | US | 2007 | |
| Altar (3xLP, Album, Ltd, 200) | Daymare Recordings | DYMV-999 | Japan | 2007 | |
| Altar (3xLP, Album, Ltd, Blu) | Southern Lord | SUNN62 | US | 2007 | |
| Altar (3xLP, Album, Ltd, Bro) | Southern Lord | SUNN62 | US | 2007 | |
| Altar (3xLP, Album, Ltd, Cle) | Southern Lord | SUNN62 | US | 2007 | |
| Altar (3xLP, Album, Ltd, Dar) | Southern Lord | SUNN62 | US | 2007 | |
| Altar (3xLP, Album, Ltd, Gre) | Southern Lord | SUNN62 | US | 2007 | |
| Altar (3xLP, Album, Ltd, Ora) | Southern Lord | SUNN62 | US | 2007 | |
| Altar (3xLP, Album, Ltd, Pic) | Southern Lord | SUNN62 | US | 2007 | |
| Altar (3xLP, Album, Ltd, Pur) | Southern Lord | SUNN62 | US | 2007 | |
| Altar (3xLP, Album, Ltd, Whi) | Southern Lord | SUNN62 | US | 2007 | |
| Altar (3xLP, Album, Ltd, Yel) | Southern Lord | SUNN62 | US | 2007 |
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Reviews & Discussion
referencing Altar, 2xCD, Ltd, IXCD-0006S, IXCD-0006
The album Altar has been released in various formats, but this Japanese release is the most complete and sought after. There are only 1000 copies, all sold out! Featured are great extra tracks: (i) "The Sinking Belle (Black Sheep)", a meltingly beautiful instrumental of her sister "The Sinking Belle (Blue Sheep)", and (ii) "HerLipsWereWetWithVenom", a drone epic featuring Dylan Carlson (of Earth). Here, the intention of a long and painful kiss of death is clear: the boys mount a metallic wall of grinding guitars that is searingly hot, diabolic, and relentless. Blessed with the rest of the superb tracks on the original Altar (reviewed elsewhere), this release is a perfect 10 out of 10.