Gebel Barkal

Gebel Barkal
The cover for the Sub Pop single.
Single by Om
Released	August 15 2008
Recorded	2008 at Audible Academy (Recording); Salt Mastering (Mastering) in Portland, Oregon; Brooklyn, New York
Genre	Psychedelic Rock, Experimental, Dub
Length	9:16
Label	Sub Pop Records
Producer	Jake Hall; Steve Lobdell; Paul Gold
Om single chronology
Live at Jerusalem (2008)	Gebel Barkal (2008)	Live Conference (2009)

Gebel Barkal is a single released by Om in 2008 via Sub Pop Records. Notably, it's the first Om release to feature current drummer Emil Amos after Chris Hakius' retirement from music that same year.

Background

Shortly after Emil Amos joined Om the band had quickly recorded a single in between tours to hold over fans until the next album was ready to be released.

"(Version)" isn't actually an original song but rather an alternate arrangement of "Gebel Barkal". The term stems from the dub genre, pioneered by King Tubby and Lee "Scratch" Perry and a nod to Cisneros' growing interest in the genre.

Gebel Barkal has been worked into Om's live setup though the arrangement is vastly different and expanded, barely resembling the studio version.

Gebel Barkal would be re-issued in April 2023 by Drag City Records.

Tracklist

• Gebel Barkal - 4:44
• (Version) - 4:32

Personnel

• Al Cisneros - Bass, Vocals
• Emil Amos - Drums
• Paul Gold - Mastering
• Jake Hall - Photography, Recording
• Steve Lobdell - Recording

External Links

• Bandcamp