79/100 across twenty reviews. At this point, reviewing Sunn O))) means describing a physical phenomenon: chords held to the point of trance, amps stacked like a cathedral, a heaviness felt as much as heard. The self-titled album distils the extreme minimalist formula the duo imposed on the world.
As ever with Sunn O))), the press splits between fascination and reserve — hence a solid 79 rather than a landslide. But for anyone who takes the journey, nothing compares. Rating: 8.
