{"title":"Om Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eOm is an American doom metal band from San Francisco, California, formed in 2003. The band consists of Al Cisneros (bass and vocals) and Emil Amos (drums). They have released four studio albums: Variations on a Theme (2005), Conference of the Birds (2006), God Is Good (2009) and Advaitic Songs (2012).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOm's standout albums are Variations on a Theme and Conference of the Birds. Variations on a Theme features their signature heavy, stoner metal sound, while Conference of the Birds displays a more experimental side of the band. Standout songs include \"At Giza\", \"Flight of the Eagle\", \"State of Non-Return\" and \"Gebel Barkal\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about Om is that they are known for their spiritual and meditative lyrics. The band has cited religious and philosophical influences such as Buddhism, Hinduism and the writings of authors like Alan Watts and Carl Jung.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"om-advaitic-songs-47775","title":"Om – Advaitic Songs (2xLP)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvaitic Songs, released in 2012, is the fifth studio album by Om. The album expands their minimalist foundation by weaving in tabla, cello, flute, and other nontraditional elements, creating a sound that is as meditative as it is dense. Al Cisneros’ bass and mantra-like vocal delivery remain central, but the added instrumentation broadens the palette—offering expanses of drone, ritualistic texture, and spiritual tension. The compositions move slowly, asking patience, and rest in the spaces between tones as much as in the notes themselves. \nIn the context of Om’s discography, Advaitic Songs represents both refinement and risk. Its ambition lies in sustaining an austere mood while branching into more ornate instrumentation—yet the balance is precarious. Some segments land with striking emotional weight (e.g. “State of Non-Return,” “Gethsemane”), while others drift in shadow, testing the listener’s focus. Over time, this record has been seen as a key moment where Om deepen their spiritual exploration, even if it polarizes fans more accustomed to their earlier austerity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The distance between the truly awesome and the accidentally comedic in Om’s music is always about a hairsbreadth.” – Pitchfork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Advaitic Songs is an engaging composition … at times bordering upon the spiritual … the lack of navigable lyrics forces the listener onto a journey of sonic exploration that both enriches and rewards in equal measure.” – Louder Than War\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/metal-music-on-vinyl-records\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n    \u003ch2\u003eReview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic rating: 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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Drag City\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_us\"\u003eUS\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/metal-music-on-vinyl-records\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/doom-metal\"\u003eDoom Metal\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          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some ring wear.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGod Is Good is an LP by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/om-vinyl-records\"\u003eOm\u003c\/a\u003e from 2009 released on the Drag City label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 class=\"product-about-heading\"\u003eAbout this album\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGod Is Good refines OM’s singular approach to doom metal into something more ritualistic and transcendent. Released in 2009, the album pushed the duo’s slow, bass-heavy extremity towards a more meditative pulse, where repetition becomes tension and melody emerges from endurance. Built on the droning churn of Al Cisneros and the elemental percussion that defines the band’s sound, it is both physically heavy and strangely contemplative. Long-form pieces such as Thebes and Cremation Ghat show how OM turned stoner rock and doom metal into a spiritual practice, making this one of the most distinctive records in their catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \u003c!-- Genres --\u003e\n    \n      \u003cp\u003eGenre: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/metal-music-on-vinyl-records\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/om-vinyl-records\"\u003eOm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Drag City – DC404\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP, Album\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_us\"\u003eUS\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased: \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/year_2009\"\u003e2009\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/metal-music-on-vinyl-records\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/doom-metal\"\u003eDoom Metal\u003c\/a\u003e, \n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stoner-rock\"\u003eStoner Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Om+Thebes\"\u003eThebes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Om+Meditation+Is+The+Practice+Of+Death\"\u003eMeditation Is The Practice Of Death\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Om+Cremation+Ghat+I\"\u003eCremation Ghat I\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Om+Cremation+Ghat+II\"\u003eCremation Ghat Ii\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Drag City","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43942671745089,"sku":"1584610","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/Ni5qcGVn_Cu18UC6.jpg?v=1783021430"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/collections\/om-vinyl-records\/type_second-hand.oembed","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}