OM: “Variations on a Theme”
LP
The three song debut LP of
Oakland California's doom metal duo OM, definitely solidified the band’s position in
the doom/stoner metal scene. The one
thing that really drew me to these guys was the fact that the band only relies
on bass and drums. While some might
think that this would take away from the overall sound, it doesn’t. The solid
drumming of Chris Hakius and the crushing bass lines and meditative soothing
vocals of Al Cisneros (both members of respective Doom/Stoner outfit Sleep)
together makes a good sounding album. The opening feedback and bass line on the
title track sucks you in, and with each song, you become accustomed to the
initial theme of the band that is both meditative and spiritual. For me, the
album is both heavy and soothing, as well as aggressive and passive. After playing through several songs, it seems
refreshing and good to me each time I put it on. I would love to see this live.
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