OM was formed by Al Cisneros (bass/vocals) and Chris Hakius (drums), both founding members of legendary pioneers of Sabbathian worship: Sleep. They recorded their debut album Variations on a Theme in 2004. A triumphant return by Mr. Cisneros who had not made any music publicly for many years. OM spent the fall of 2005 recording the album - Conference of the Birds. Comprised of two songs that build on OM’s use of cyclical rhythm, riff and vocal intonation, the album blends metal, chant, drone, dub and psychedelia. Engineered by Billy Anderson (Neurosis, Melvins)as with the debut album and produced by the band, Conference of the Birds progressed beyond their debut, Variations On a Theme with more fully-realized songwriting and production. However nothing has prepared any of us for the latest offering..........

PILGRIMAGE:

Three new songs featuring OM’s unique use of riff, cadence and chant comprise the duo’s new album Pilgrimage. Lyrical themes address the processes of mind, psychic reality, astral and causal planes of being, and the nature of the soul. Pilgrimage was recorded and engineered by Steve Albini at his Electrial Audio studios in Chicago and produced by the band. Mastering was handled by Bob Weston (also of Shellac). Motifs that were initiated on the band’s previous album are continued here unabated.
Of particular note is how much the song-writing has developed and in turn makes the dynamics of the songs much more intensely powerful. The present journey finds the band expanding their vision into new territories.


The track-listing for “Pilgrimage” is as follows:

1. Pilgrimage
2. Unitive Knowledge of the Godhead (mp3)
3. Bhimas Theme
4. Pilgrimage (reprise)

"PILGRIMAGE" WILL BE AVAILABLE ON CD THE 3RD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER.
LP VERSION (same tracklisting as CD) will be available in November/Dec. 2007

BOOKING: angela@eclipsebooking.com

For more information: http://www.omvibratory.com