Six Organs of Admittance is the primary musical project of Ben Chasny, known for his explorations into blending folk styles with experimental and psych-rock influences. Emerging from the late 1990s California underground, Chasny has become a notable figure in indie and psychedelic music circles, cultivating a discography that is as prolific as it is diverse. Six Organs began as a solo endeavor but has occasionally expanded to include other musicians for both recording and live performances.

Over the years, Chasny's Six Organs of Admittance has continuously evolved, with each release often offering a novel sound palette, from the drone-influenced pieces to intricate acoustic balladry. Notable works such as "The Veiled Sea" and "Companion Rises" demonstrate Six Organs' propensity for combining mystical lyricism with avant-garde composition. Earlier pieces like "For Octavio Paz," which was remastered in 2019, showcase Chasny's textured guitar work and introspective ambiance, which have become the signatures of the Six Organs sound. The Hexadic series, including "Hexadic," "Hexadic II," and "Hexadic III," is particularly noted for its use of a complex, chance-based compositional system invented by Chasny himself, further showcasing the project's innovative and genre-defying nature.

Genres

American Primitive

Drone Folk

Free Folk

New Weird America

Pastoral

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Latest Release

Companion Rises (Twig Harper Remix)

Six Organs Of Admittance

Album - 9 Tracks - Released September 27, 2024