sunn O)))'s 'Kannon' is a sonically devastating masterpiece that unleashes a maelstrom of sound upon its listeners. Released on 4 December 2015 via Southern Lord, this 33-minute behemoth of an album is a testament to the band's ability to craft aural landscapes that are as haunting as they are mesmerising.
Comprising three tracks, 'Kannon1', 'Kannon2', and 'Kannon3', this album is a journey into the very heart of darkness, where the boundaries between drone, doom metal, sludge metal, and dark ambient genres are blissfully blurred. sunn O)))'s signature sound is on full display, with crushing riffs, haunting atmospherics, and a sense of foreboding that permeates every moment of this recording.
With 'Kannon', sunn O))) has created an album that is at once a sonic assault and a deeply immersive experience. The band's use of texture and atmosphere is unparalleled, drawing the listener into a world of unrelenting intensity and unbridled emotion. As the album's three tracks unfold, it becomes clear that 'Kannon' is a work of unyielding power and beauty, one that will leave even the most seasoned listeners breathless and begging for more.