David Eugene Edwards and Al Cisneros Announce Collaborative 10″ Out April 25
It’s an enticing idea, Al Cisneros and David Eugene Edwards working together, but if you’re thinking it’s gonna sound like Sleep with the dude from 16 Horsepower playing banjo and “Strawfoot”-crooning over it, that’s probably not what their collaborative EP is going to be. Mind you I wouldn’t actually know that, as I haven’t heard it, but Cisneros has been sporadically working on solo dub tracks under his own name — his latest two-songer, Suicide of Judas / Akeldama, was pressed as a 7″ in 2023 — for over a decade now, and Edwards‘ 2023 solo album, Hyacinth (review here), brought moody modernism to his roots-based songwriting.
As to what combining those two might sound like, it could be Edwards on a Cisneros track, Cisneros on an Edwards track, both, neither, or some combination of the two. In other words I’ve got no idea. But whatever it is, I’m sure some people will moan about it and some people will say it’s the best thing ever, because both parties involved are known enough to have fans and such is the nature of fandom as we’ve all learned from the internet. For realsies, you wouldn’t say either of these parties was lacking for creativity, so the thought of having them collaborate, however it actually turns out, is exciting. And by the way, I’m slagging neither Edwards‘ solo record nor Cisneros‘ dub excursions. Both are rad as well and artistic exploration is a good thing and the world could use more of it.
There’s no audio yet — and that’s not actually unreasonable; with just two songs there isn’t a ton to go around — but preorders are up for the 10″ from Drag City and fortunately neither Cisneros nor Edwards are lacking for a back catalog for you to dive into in the meanwhile. April 25 is the release date, like the headline says.
From social media:
Announcing Pillar of Fire / Capernaum, the first collaboration between Al Cisneros (OM, Sleep) and David Eugene Edwards (Wovenhand, 16 Horsepower), out on April 25th.
Pre-order the 10” now: lnk.to/pillaroffire
Tracklisting:
1. Pillar of Fire 4:24
2. Capernaum 5:17
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I’m interested….a very appropriate pairing and I hope they work together for their thing, rather than one playing to the other’s solo work, and/or visa versa.
Still…would have preferred reading new OM material is coming when seeing Al Cisnero’s name posted.
This actually makes sense to me. I got to see Wovenhand open for OM and when I got a chance to chat with DEE at the merch booth, he said it was one of the most enjoyable tours he had ever done because they got along so well.
That was a geat pairing and tour.
I traveled down to TX for a couple shows at the start of that tour, which was super fortunate, since their show in my hometown never came about due to Covid.
Yes sir – also interested/$24 poorer – saw that tour on the Philly date say..2.7.20? That was it, wasn’t it? Jesus, that was 5 years ago?
Very curious how this pans out – one thing I know about drag city and al cisneros – I’ve never heard a bad vinyl come my way from either party.
Thanks for the heads up man!
I too would LOVE to hear something new from OM (a full length would be preferable, but beggars can’t be choosers), as much as I love DEE/Wovenhand. That being said, I’ve heard rumors that Al may have let Emil Amos go, which if true would be a big mistake, as he brought a lot to their sound/vibe.
Al Cisneros works in mysterious ways
Just been listening to Al Cisneros‘ Sinai Dub Box compilation on Spotify, he knows his stuff… ‘Sleep in Dub’ would be an amazing thing if it ever happens!