Despite being american, walker s success has largely been in the united kingdom, where his first 3 solo albums reached the top ten. Oct 23, 2014 but now we have the extreme end of the spectrum with soused, the album produced by the union of popgonebonkers vocalist scott walker and doompushers sunn o. Scott walker discografia completa 1964 2014 torrent the. The world must be finally ending because the soundtrack is done and ready scott walker with sunn o.
Soused, scott walkers unusual new album with sunn o. Because of this, i feel this is the least interesting record scott walker has made in a very long time indeed. Kannon 3 marketing text 110915 kannon is an album which was composed in the aftershadow of sunn os most recent successes in immersive collaboration the group worked with scott walker on soused, ulver on terrestrials in 20 and 2014 and also from the broad and influential wake of. Scott walkersunn o brando dwellers on the bluff by johnnyyen. Dan franklin takes an indepth look at scott walker and sunn o. Ive always found scott walker s solo music to be, well, kinda creepy. Q the most accessible scott walker album since tilt, perhaps even longer. Announced in early 2014 by 4ad, the album was produced by walker and peter walsh with the help of mark warman and released on 21 october 2014.
Scott walker and sunn os collaborative album soused. Earlier this month, a black, white and red image tweeted by 4ad suggested that outsider artist scott walker was working with drone metal maestros sunn o. But the dudes in sunn o apparently contemplated that question in relation to their 2014 collaboration with scott walker, soused, and decided to find out. Four years on, scott returned with something even more enticing, collaborating on soused, a body of work he was writing with them in mind. Yet, as quickly as it appeared, it is swept away, consumed in a torrent of. Jul 18, 2014 scott walker and sunn o have confirmed details of their surprise, genrebusting collaboration. But, still, theres a slight sense of surprise at the news that walker is to record a collaboration with the experimental metal band sunn 0, under the name scott o. The british singer and the american drone metal band have teamed up for a complete, 50minute album. When news dropped earlier this year that dronemetal kings sunn o were working on an album with enigmatic singersongwriter scott walkerformer member of 60s pop group the walker brothers, current avantgarde innovatorthe mega collaboration should have been a foregone conclusion thanks in part to each artists allegiance to the supremacy of volume. Scott walker sunn o brando dwellers on the bluff by johnnyyen.
Soused is surprisingly melodic, sunn o provide a menacing but rich backdrop to walkers distinctive baritone. It says, this beauty is unfinished, these achievements are minimal, this world is incomplete. Arrade musikindustriveteranen scott walkers blodisande dekonstruktion av det skona tillspetsas over sunn os kultiska drones. Following the teaser announcement earlier this month, 4ad has detailed the collaborative album by experimental artist scott walker and drone overlords sunn o. Their collaborative lp soused feels more like an event and an. Sunn o pronounced sun is an american experimental metal band from seattle, washington, that formed in 1998. The production is second to none with all manner of walker s usual whips and other assorted sound devices. In soused he harnesses the power of sunn o to give some serious weighty momentum to the music. Album of the week greg anderson, stephen omalley and scott walker responsible for some of the most bizarre, most engaging, most. Earlier this month, 4ad announced that scott walker would be collaborating with drone metal legends sunn o. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click accept below then you are consenting to this. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from scott walker at the discogs marketplace. It was an announcement that made experimental music fans everywhere very, very excited.
The group moved to the uk in 1965 in search of success and he remained a. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Oct 20, 2014 great things happen with serendipitous collaborations. January 9, 1943 is an americanborn singersongwriter, composer and record producer. If youre familiar with their work ancient or recent and have stuck around thus far, you will adore soused. The pairing of scott walker and sunn o is real, and yes, it is a touch ridiculous. Uncut 810 rich in imagination and surprisingly accessible. Greg anderson, stephen omalley and scott walker responsible for some of the most bizarre, most engaging, most inspiring and most grotesque musical exploits of the 21st century. Four years on, scott returned with something even more enticing, collaborating on soused, a body of. All digital sales directly go to o funding future actions. Oct 31, 2014 deeply disturbing, grumbling growling gravitas. This week, experimental singersongwriter scott walker and drone metal outfit sunn o release their collaborative album, soused, through 4ad records.
For my money, this pairing with sunn o is the perfect foil to walker s demented crooning making soused 4ad one helluva heavy record. The band is known for a heavy and slow sound, that blends diverse genres including drone, black metal, dark ambient and noise rock, and for very loud live performances the bands core members are stephen omalley also of khanate and burning witch and greg. Oct 22, 2014 the pairing of scott walker and sunn o is real, and yes, it is a touch ridiculous. Scott walker and sunn os soused is as magnificent as. Jul 17, 2014 earlier this month, 4ad announced that scott walker would be collaborating with drone metal legends sunn o. It was produced by walker and peter walsh with assistance from musical director mark warman.
In 2014, the band released two collaborative albums. We recently received some actual details about scott walker and sunn os upcoming album soused, but there hasnt been any actual music from the release. Their collaborative lp soused feels more like an event and an experience than a vital, persevering record for. Four years on, scott was back with something even more enticing, collaborating on soused, a body of work he was writing with them in mind. Titled soused, the 50minute album is due out on september 2223. O malley adding ulver terrestrialsand scott walker soused to an.
Scott walker and sunn o reveal details of collaboration. When i went to tilting and drifting the songs of scott. Scott walker and sunn o have confirmed details of their surprise, genrebusting collaboration. I am not an especially devout scott walker fan, as i tend to admire his vision and fearlessness far more than i actually enjoy listening to his. Scott walker has followed a very strong and bold direction for a long time now. Drum programming peter walsh, scott walker guitar guitars, lead guitar chorus greg anderson guitar guitars, lead guitar chorus, synth reamped hi synth stephen o malley keyboards mark warman lyrics by excerpts from my sweet little darling william byrd synthesizer moog, lead guitar intro and verse. While these five tracks are undeniably heavy, as a whole the music is more conventionally melodic than one would. In a critics view, the music on soused, scott walkers new album with sunn o, is the first in years that can simply be enjoyed without parsing a lot of other context.
Herod 2014 lyrics verse 1 shes hidden her babies away their soft, gummy smiles wont be gilding the menu. Oct 15, 2014 maybe the worst lp ive heard in 2014 with terrestrials the ugly voice of scott walker definitely doesnt work with sunn s sound looks like a cheap junk operetta for petit bourgeois. The problem is that sunn are capable of so many different shades of black and many go unused. Walker declined the offer, but later returned to the band in 20 with material that was specifically designed for collaboration. Soused, an album by scott walker, sunn 0 on spotify. Jul 02, 2014 scott walker teams up with experimental metal duo sunn o. Ive always found scott walkers solo music to be, well, kinda creepy. When news dropped earlier this year that dronemetal kings sunn o were working on an album with enigmatic singersongwriter scott walker former member of 60s pop group the walker brothers, current avantgarde innovatorthe mega collaboration should have been a foregone conclusion thanks in part to each artists allegiance to the supremacy of volume. Soused is an enthralling, perplexing record, as resolutely original. For my money, this pairing with sunn o is the perfect foil to walkers demented crooning making soused 4ad one helluva heavy record doomladen guitars turned up to 11, american bull whips cracking, while walker sings a. He is noted for his distinctive baritone voice and for the unorthodox career path which has. Oct 21, 2014 this week, experimental singersongwriter scott walker and drone metal outfit sunn o release their collaborative album, soused, through 4ad records. Great things happen with serendipitous collaborations. With the release of soused, erstwhile pop singer scott walker continues on more or less unabated in the same basic.
Throughout most of the album, sunn 0 provide a black canvas for walker to splatter his paints at. The iron soul of nothing sunn o meets nurse with wound soma005 2011. As lugubrious alternative rock band low noted on twitter. Soused, a collaborative record between scott walker and sunn o, will be released in the week commencing 20th october. Sunn styled as sunn o is an american metal band from seattle, washington that formed in 1998. Thank you all very much for your support so far and in the future. The production is second to none with all manner of walkers usual whips and other assorted sound devices. First, its a complete collaboration with the doom drone duo sunn 0. Sunn o and scott walkers soused is a comically grim proposition. Scott walker teams up with experimental metal duo sunn o. Scott walker s best album since 1995s tilt see him on cracking form as a singer and songwriter. Scott walkers best album since 1995s tilt see him on cracking form as a singer and songwriter.
On one side, we have a lugubrious doom metal band whose early efforts consisted of one chord feeding back for ten minutes. The band is known for a heavy and slow sound, that blends diverse genres including drone, black metal, dark ambient and noise rock, and for very loud live performances. We should be thankful, then, that what came of that rebuttal was this more extensive work. The cookie settings on this website are set to allow cookies to give you the best browsing experience possible. Soused is unlike any previous scott walker recording for two reasons. Scott walker and sunn os soused is as magnificent as it. Fair to say that expectation weighs heavy with this one. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Soused is a collaborative album between singer scott walker and experimental metal band sunn o. Soused is surprisingly melodic, sunn o provide a menacing but rich backdrop to walker s distinctive baritone.