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OM
was formed by Al Cisneros (bass/vocals) and Chris Hakius (drums), both founding
members of legendary doom pioneers Sleep. They recorded their debut album
Variations on a Theme in 2004. The album was an instant success; heralded
as a triumphant return by Mr. Cisneros who had not made any music publicly
for many years. The underground popularity of the band lead to exclusive
live engagements in London, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. OM
spent the fall of 2005 recording their new album - Conference of the Birds.
Comprised of two songs that build on OM’s use of cyclical rhythm, riff
and vocal intonation, the duo’s new album blends metal, chant, drone,
dub and psychedelia. The band’s lyrics expound upon the structure of
the universe, potentiality and freedom from the physical body. Engineered
by Billy Anderson (Neurosis, Melvins) and produced by the band, Conference
of the Birds progresses beyond their debut, Variations On a Theme with more
fully-realized songwriting and production.