Released 20 years ago
The Sun Awakens
Six Organs of Admittance · 2006
44 min · 7 tracks
A mesmerizing blend of droning guitars and whispering vocals that evokes the vastness of desert landscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bless Your Blood — This track exemplifies the album's haunting atmosphere, featuring layered instrumentation that creates an immersive listening experience while exploring themes of sacrifice and redemption.
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Black Wall — Through its hypnotic repetition and ethereal vocals, this song encapsulates the meditative quality of the album, inviting listeners to lose themselves in its textures.
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River of Transfiguration — 'River of Transfiguration' stands out as an epic centerpiece, its lengthy runtime allowing for a deep exploration of sound that reflects Chasny's experimental roots.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's expansive soundscapes and unique structures create a compelling listening experience.
What we noticed
- The album features long, droning tracks that often extend beyond six minutes, creating a meditative atmosphere.
- Vocals are layered and often treated with reverb, blending into the instrumentation rather than standing out as lead elements.
- Several tracks incorporate unconventional song structures, eschewing traditional verse-chorus formats in favor of gradual development.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- meditative soundscapes for reflection
- expansive drones inviting exploration
- short tracks for focused listening
- long centerpiece for deep immersion
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2006, The Sun Awakens marked a crucial point in Six Organs of Admittance's evolution, following their acclaimed album Dust & Chimes. At this time, Ben Chasny was solidifying his reputation as a key figure in the experimental and psych-folk scenes, drawing listeners into his unique sonic world.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ben Chasny· EARTH· Grouper
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Torn by Wolves 1:42
- 2 Bless Your Blood 5:57
- 3 Black Wall 5:29
- 4 The Desert Is a Circle 2:57
- 5 Attar 2:53
- 6 Wolves’ Pup 1:50
- 7 River of Transfiguration 23:50
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