Black One (album)

Black One is the fifth studio album by American drone metal band Sunn O))). As the title implies, the album is very black metal-influenced, utilizing many guest musicians of the genre, including Malefic and Wrest from Xasthur and Leviathan, respectively. Malefic, a sufferer of claustrophobia, was allegedly locked in a casket during his recorded performance to the vocals on the track "Báthory Erzsébet".^[9]

Black One
Studio album by Sunn O)))
Released	October 17, 2005
Recorded	May 2005
Genre	Ambient[1] avant-garde[2] black metal[3][4] drone metal[5] post-metal[6]
Length	67:11
Label	Southern Lord
Sunn O))) chronology
White2 (2004) Black One (2005) Monoliths & Dimensions (2009)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[7]
Pitchfork Media	(8.9/10)[3]
PopMatters	(8/10)[8]
Stylus Magazine	A[2]

2,000 copies included a bonus disc titled Solstitium Fulminate, containing a mix of live performances recorded at Roskilde Festival in 2005 and the immediately preceding European tour.

"Orthodox Caveman", previously known as "Caveman Salad", is based on live material from the White (see Live White) tour. "Báthory Erzsébet" was recorded as a tribute to Quorthon (as well as the countess who inspired Bathory's name) and, according to an interview with Terrorizer magazine, is loosely built "around a really slowed down riff from 'A Fine Day to Die'".^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

Black One

1. "Sin Nanna" – 2:19
   • Oren Ambarchi: vocals, bowed cymbals, flies, drums, el. guitars, atmos
2. "It Took the Night to Believe" – 5:56
   • Mystik Fogg Invokator: axe, subs
   • Taoiseach: lead guitar, subs
   • Wrest: voices
3. "Cursed Realms (Of the Winterdemons)" (Immortal Cover) – 10:10
   • Mystik Fogg Invokator: icy inverted crosswinds upon four string zamboni
   • MK Ultra Blizzard: grail, eclipse, lead guitar
   • M. Schneeberger: glacial winds
   • John Wiese: whiteout
   • Malefic: voice
4. "Orthodox Caveman" – 10:02
   • Mystik Fogg Invokator: guitar, riffs
   • Caveman Skillz: guitar, bass, feedback
   • Oren Ambarchi: caveman drums
5. "CandleGoat" – 8:04
   • Mystik Fogg Invokator: guitar, taurus
   • MK Ultra Blizzard: decimator bass, crypt calls
   • John Wiese: casket electronics
   • Malefic: tundra guitar
6. "Cry for the Weeper" – 14:38
   • Mystik Fogg Invokator: guitar, keyboards
   • SOMA: guitar, virus
   • Malefic: guitar, keyboards
   • Oren Ambarchi: el. guitars, horns, wood
7. "Báthory Erzsébet" – 16:00
   • Mystik Fogg Invokator: bass
   • Drone Slut: bass
   • Count Von Schneeberger: virus
   • Malefic: calls from beyond the grave
   • Oren Ambarchi: el. guitars, tubular bells, cymbals, gong

Solstitium Fulminate (limited edition bonus disc)

1. "Wine & Fog" – 21:29
2. "Vlad Tepes" – 16:43
   • Guitar L: Greg Anderson
   • Guitar R: Stephen O'Malley
   • Vocals: Attila Csihar
   • Guitar/electronics: Oren Ambarchi
   • Analog synths: TOS Nieuwenhuizen

Black One musicians

• Malefic (Xasthur)
• Wrest (Leviathan, Lurker of Chalice)
• Oren Ambarchi
• John Wiese (Bastard Noise, Sissy Spacek)
• Mathias Schneeberger (credited as Count Von Schneeberger)
• Greg Anderson (credited as Mystik Fogg Invokator)
• Stephen O'Malley (credited as MK Ultra Blizzard, SOMA, Caveman Skullz, Taoiseach, and Drone Slut)

References

1. "Sunn O))):Black One | PopMatters". popmatters.com. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
2. Voegtlin, Stewart. Black One review Archived May 24, 2007, at the Wayback Machine stylusmagazine.com. October 31, 2005. Retrieved on 2011-06-22.
3. Stosuy, Brandon. review pitchforkmedia.com. December 14, 2005. Retrieved on 2011-06-22.
4. "sunn 0))):Black 1 | Tiny Mix Tapes". tinymixtapes.com. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
5. "THE BEST METAL ALBUMS FROM 40 SUBGENRES". Loudwire. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
6. "Sunn0))) - Black One | Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on March 13, 2006. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
7. Rivadavia, Eduardo. Black One review allmusic.com. Retrieved on June 22, 2011.
8. Begrand, Adrien. Black One review popmatters.com. November 11, 2005. Retrieved on 2011-06-22.
9. sunn0)))- Black One