Compathia | ||||
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Studio album by Six Organs of Admittance | ||||
Released | 2003 | |||
Genre | Psychedelic folk | |||
Label | Holy Mountain | |||
Six Organs of Admittance chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork Media | (7.6/10) link |
Compathia is the fifth album release from experimental indie rock band, Six Organs of Admittance, released in 2003.
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Six Organs of Admittance is the primary musical project of guitarist Ben Chasny. Chasny's music is largely guitar-based and is often considered new folk; however, it includes obvious influences, marked by the use of drones, chimes, and eclectic percussive elements. He records albums for Drag City and Holy Mountain, among other labels.
Personnel: Ben Chasny - acoustic & electric guitars, vocals, percussion & bells, electronics, tapes Ethan Miller - sitar on "Somewhere Between", electric destruction guitar on "Only the Sun Knows". Ryan Hildebrand - stones, grass & bell on "Gone Astray"
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