Oracle is an EP by American drone metal band Sunn O))). The track "Orakalum" was recorded as part of a collaboration between the band and sculptor/installation artist Banks Violette for an exhibit at London's Maureen Paley gallery. The exhibit took place in two rooms: one with a black stage where the band recorded "Orakulum" with Attila Csihar locked inside a white coffin, and one with a white replica of the band's stage set up (including amps and guitars) cast out of salt and resin with a destroyed black coffin. The audience was locked outside for the performance and let inside after the band left "to generate a feeling of absence, loss and a phantom of what was."[2][3][4]

Oracle
EP by
Released2007
Recorded2006
GenreDrone metal, dark ambient
Length34:38; including Helio)))sophist 80:55
LabelSouthern Lord
SUNN77
Sunn O))) chronology
La Mort Noir dans Esch/Alzette
(2006)
Oracle
(2007)
Dømkirke
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media(7.8/10)[1]

Track listing

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Oracle

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  1. "Belülről Pusztít" – 16:01
  2. "Orakulum" – 18:37

Limited Edition Bonus Disc

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  1. "Helio)))sophist" – 46:17

Musicians

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References

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  1. ^ Stosuy, Brandon. [1] pitchforkmedia.com. 2007-08-16. Retrieved on 2016-01-01.
  2. ^ Franklin, Dan (March 25, 2019). "Movin' On: Scott Walker & Sunn O)))'s Soused Reviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  3. ^ Stosuy, Brandon (August 16, 2007). "Sunn O))): Oracle EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  4. ^ "Banks Violette Exhibit (Images & Press Release)". Maureen Paley. Retrieved May 3, 2019.