Terrestrials (album)

For the 2002 album by Atrox, see Atrox.
Terrestrials
Studio album by
Sunn O))) and Ulver
ReleasedFebruary 3, 2014 (2014-02-03)
Recorded2008–2012
StudioCrystal Canyon, Oslo, Norway
GenreExperimental metal,[1] post-black metal[2]
Length35:13
LabelSouthern Lord
ProducerStephen O'Malley, Kristoffer Rygg
Sunn O))) chronology
LA REH 012
(2014) 		Terrestrials
(2014) 		Soused
(2014)
Ulver chronology
Messe I.X–VI.X
(2013) 		Terrestrials
(2014) 		ATGCLVLSSCAP
(2016)

Terrestrials is a collaborative studio album by American drone metal band Sunn O))) and Norwegian experimental music group Ulver. Produced by Stephen O'Malley and Kristoffer Rygg, it was released on February 3, 2014, via Southern Lord Records.[3][4] It has been described as "three live improvisation pieces".[5]

On December 10, 2013, a sample from the closing track, "Eternal Return", was released for streaming.[6][5] It was also streamed on Pitchfork Advance on the day it was released until February 10, 2014.[7]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference cos was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ O'Boyle, Tom (May 14, 2019). "The 10 essential post-black metal album". Metal Hammer. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "Sunn O))) and Ulver announce joint LP, Terrestrials". Fact. November 19, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  4. ^ Nelson, Michael (December 10, 2013). "Sunn O))) & Ulver – "Eternal Return" (Excerpt)". Stereogum. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Tuffrey, Laurie (December 12, 2013). "Listen: Sunn O))) / Ulver Collab Excerpt". The Quietus. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
  6. ^ Moore, Doug (December 10, 2013). "Sunn O))) & Ulver release clip from upcoming collaborative LP". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  7. ^ "Sunn O))) & Ulver - Terrestrials". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 4, 2014.