Greg Anderson (left), co-founder of Southern Lord Recordings and one key-half of drone metal masters Sunn O))), last month unveiled another new song as a part of his explorative compositions and collaborations under THE LORD moniker. (The previous collab being “Needle Cast” with Robin Wattie.) Titled “We Who Walk In Light“, this new four-minute piece is a dark, foreboding soundscape of repeating riffs, droning bass, monk chants, harmonic runs, and rattling hand percussion, notably featuring Alice In Chains’ vocalist, William DuVall (right), lending his talents.
DuVall himself commented on this strange but stirring collaboration, writing:
“We Who Walk In Light” just came to me. I simply reacted to the music Greg sent, tracked and arranged all my parts at home alone. I wrote it as I was singing it, all at once, no second guessing. Thankfully, my wife was out of town at the time as she might have been a bit unsettled by some of the sounds emanating from the basement. It’s basically a heavy metal Buddhist monk choir with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan flying in for a cameo. I’m sure it’s channeling some of the tension of current times. I was happy to be asked by The Lord to collaborate and I’m glad to donate the proceeds to my friend Brother Wayne Kramer’s organization, Jail Guitar Doors.”
All proceeds made from “We Who Walk In Light” will go directly to the non-profit org, Jail Guitar Doors, whose goal is to, given the “unitive approach to crime” in America’s justice system, provide musical instruments and mentorship to rehabilitate incarcerated individuals.
Stream “We Who Walk In Light” below:
