En O))) - Another Grimm World

Title: Another Grimm World
Artist: En O)))
Format: CD-r
Year Released: 2006
Label: RSM

First of all, I don't know if En O))) are a joke band or not. I really don't. By looking at the CD case and the inside cover, one can't tell if they're a SunnO))) tribute band or not. But anyways, this is some serious drone right here. This 'extra low fidelity version' spreads across 2 tracks, the first clocking in at 40 minutes and the second at 14. I really don't know why the second one is called Ambient616, because it's obviously 10 times heavier than the first track. Another Grimm World illustrates dark, yet beautiful landscape, without being too loud or heavy. This reminds me a bit of some of Stijn Van Cauter's work in some of his projects. This track could be considered ambient, moreso than drone, but it surely isn't your typical ambient. You can just put your headphones, close your eyes, and start dreaming. It's that lovely. Now for the second track, Ambient616: Discrete Murder, which is definitely heavier and distortioned track. This track reminds listeners slightly of certain SunnO))) material from their early days, almost something from the Grimmrobe demos (coincidence? Probably not). You can tell the same instrumentation was used for the 2 tracks, but it seems like they just added a considerable amount of distortion for the second track. This has to be one of the most interesting drone releases ever. The atmosphere created is unique. Not too noisy, not too drony, not too much ambient. Just the right amount of those 3 elements makes me want to start listening to drone full-time again. Magnificient work.