Earth

Seattle's drone doom and experimental pioneers Earth have gone through numerous sonic transformations since their formation in 1989. However three elements have remained constant: elongated songs, glacial tempos and the ever present drone. With a discography spanning over 20 years, Earth is characterised by steady rhythms, repetition and melodic guitar progressions - heavy visions with an undercurrence of dark beauty.It’s hard not to think of the desert when listening to any Earth record in the last six years: The windswept loneliness of a cracked sand plane, the sun-bleached cattle skulls, the regal glory of an orange-saturated sunset — it’s all there, slow as syrup, heavier than a boulder strapped to your back. - NPRFrontman and only constant member Dylan Carlson is fascinated by the idea of musical influence as a continuum. Early releases were inspired by metal and prog rock - Black Sabbath, Slayer, Deep Purple, King Crimson - combined with a mix of European experimental rock...