Blessings of the Highest Order
Thou
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Description
'Blessings of the Highest Order' collects nearly a decade of Thou’s ongoing dialogue with Nirvana, assembling their sludge-soaked interpretations of the grunge icons into one towering release. More than a compilation, the album functions as both homage and reimagining, refracting the spirit of Kurt Cobain’s songwriting through the crushing weight and raw urgency of New Orleans’ heaviest underground. Guest appearances from Emily McWilliams, Melissa Guion, Rebecca Levy, Isidore Grisoli, and Jennifer Murphy add texture and depth, anchoring this collection in both reverence and reinvention.
The results are transformative: Nirvana classics are slowed to dirge-like tempos, bathed in distortion, and stretched into devastating soundscapes. Songs like "In Bloom," "Something in the Way," and "Aneurysm" become darker, bleaker meditations, while "Milk It" and "Stain" erupt with punishing ferocity. Wrapped in stark, DIY artwork by cult artist Trashboy, the record feels like sacred canon filtered through scorched amplifiers. 'Blessings of the Highest Order' is not only a tribute but also a definitive statement of Thou’s ability to embody both crushing heaviness and deep emotional resonance, showing how Nirvana’s influence lives on in new and uncompromising forms.
Tracklist
- Blew
- School
- Stain
- In Bloom
- Territorial Pissings
- Scentless Apprentice
- Aneurysm
- Floyd the Barber
- Sifting
- Milk It
- I Hate Myself and I Want to Die
- Dive
- Even in His Youth
- Endless, Nameless
- Something in the Way
- Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
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