Organs Of Ecstasy: Ben Chasny’s Favourite Albums | Page 8 of 14 | The Quietus

Baker's Dozen

Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives

7. Sun RaCosmic Tones For Mental Therapy

I should say I love all Sun Ra. I love when he plays in, I love when he plays out, or in between. This one seems to be a bit of an outlier in the discography. The recording has that really heavy delay on some of the songs that’s really bizarre. I don’t know of any record that sounds like that. I mean, most Sun Ra records are pretty unique, but even within the Sun Ra discography, this record really stands out. It just has an alien atmosphere that… I don’t even really know how to describe this record well.

I think it might have been the first Sun Ra that I heard as well, so maybe that’s why it sticks with me a bit through all the other Sun Ra. But Sun Ra is my number one go-to when I have people over for dinner or whatever. I think all my friends are getting kind of sick of it because I just reach for my stack of Sun Ra records and put them on all night long. There’s something about him. I really like him.

Selected in other Baker’s Dozens: Nate Young
PreviousNext Record

Don’t Miss The Quietus Digest

Start each weekend with our free email newsletter.

Help Support The Quietus in 2025

If you’ve read something you love on our site today, please consider becoming a tQ subscriber – our journalism is mostly funded this way. We’ve got some bonus perks waiting for you too.

Subscribe Now