Ascend

cover: SNN93

Ample Fire Within CD SNN93

  1. The Obelisk Of Kolob
  2. Ample Fire Within
  3. Divine
  4. V O G.
  5. Her Horse Is Thunder
  6. Dark Matter

Ascend re-visits some of the tones, and moods of Anderson and Densley's past works as well as travelling into uncharted territory, all done with the utmost focus on heaviness and power. Of particular note is the vocal performance by Gentry Densley. His voice is deep and ominous, with a subtle Tom Waits influence within the growls and gruffness that is emoted.

Anderson gushes enthusiastically: "We were extremely fortunate to have ALOT of help from our friends with this recording. Andy Patterson pounded the hell out of the drums, and Steve Moore (aka Stebmo, also in Earth and often Sunn0)))) added some trombone (“Obelisk Of Kolob” and “Dark Matter”), organ (“Her Horse Is Thunder”, “Dark Matter”) and some amazing wurlitzer (“Amplifier Within”, “Divine”). His playing brings a dark, sophisticated jazz atmosphere to the album. On the track "V O G" we were blessed to have Bubba Dupree (Void) AND none other than Kim Thayil (Soundgarden) put down some incredible lead work! The entire album was mixed by Randall Dunn (Earth, Sunn0))), Kinski,) and mastered by Mell Dettmer who is turning into the "house-mastering wizardress" for the Southern Lord label.”

Southern Lord