Alternative Press (p.137) - "[S]ure to stimulate the endorphins of drone addicts worldwide....The thing's a veritable all-star disc."
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.48) - "[T]his meeting of warped minds is frequently mesmerising."
Initial pressing included bonus disc with bonus track.
Additional personnel: Jesse Sykes, Joe Preston (vocals); Kim Thayil (guitar).
ALTAR acts as a Melvins family reunion of sorts as two of their most obvious sonic offspring--Sunn O))) and Boris--join together for a feast of slow-and-low heavy drone. Given both of their deconstructionist takes on the Melvins' stoner riffs and their abilities to find a strong meditative quality in feedback, the bands make a perfect match and their visions meld seamlessly. Guests include Soundgarden's Kim Thayil and the Sweet Hereafter's Jesse Sykes--the latter adding beautifully creepy female vocals.