Variations On A Theme

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Existing It's Sleep, but with more droning, no guitar solos, and they sing about spirituality this time instead of singing about weed. So, if you like Sleep, this is another fine addition to your music collection.

Heddbuzz (I.R. Puffinstuff) have tape & vinyl but no hi-res Favorite track: On The Mountain At Dawn.

Levrikon Deep, repetitive hard rock from the former members of Sleep. Om manages to do a lot with a limited palette, with the whole record being just bass and drums. Favorite track: On The Mountain At Dawn.

Patric Ledford/Launchie I had this on vinyl back in '05. And I had to have it again."On The Mountain At Dawn" is just simply crushing.This is not for everyone and that is just fine by me. I get it and I love what I hear. I enjoy the newer sound but nothing can take the early sound. The Sound Of Liberation. This, in my humble opinion is what I would call, "Heavy Soul." Werd :) Favorite track: On The Mountain At Dawn.

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	1.	On The Mountain At Dawn 21:18
	2.	Kapila's Theme 11:56
	3.	Annapurna 11:54

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OM reunites one of the most powerful rhythm sections in rock music: Al Cisneros [bass, vocals] and Chris Hakius [drums], both ex-members of the legendary Sleep. Variations on a Theme is comprised of three long songs employing a series of rhythmic chants whose cadence-like textural drive conveys flight. The album's numerous lyrics serve as symbolist vehicles to a state outside the field of time and space. Variations on a Theme is a series of vibrations and flow. The opening track,"On The Mountain at Daw" is the thematic blueprint of the entire album; a transportive series of differentiated verse with sets of solid groove. "Kapil's Them" furthers the motif while the closer "Annapurna" breaks the spell, where the final wash of sound reflects the infinite.

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released February 17, 2020

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