''Variations on a Theme'' is the debut studio album by American rock band Om. It was the first recording in several years to feature

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bassist/vocalist

Al Cisneros Alberto R. Cisneros (; born September 23, 1973) is an American musician. He is the lead singer and bassist for stoner rock/doom metal bands Sleep (band), Sleep and Om (band), Om. He also was a member of Shrinebuilder and Asbestosdeath (the precur ...

. The vinyl version of the album was released on April 18, 2005. It was pressed on black, clear and clear purple vinyl.

Background

When Om was formed in 2003, they began recording practice tapes. At the time, bassist-vocalist Al Cisneros' girlfriend got them in contact with John Whitston, founder of Holy Mountain Records, who quickly signed them and gave them time to record. Around the same time, the band performed its first shows at the Bottom of the Hill and The Independent in

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Track listing

Personnel

– vocals, bass *

Chris Hakius Christopher Louis Hakius (born December 14, 1971) is an American retired rock drummer best known for his work in Om and Sleep. Around 1990, Hakius was in Asbestosdeath along with Al Cisneros and Matt Pike. Asbestosdeath broke up and the thre ...

– drums, percussion * Produced by Om and Billy Anderson

References

2005 debut albums Om (band) albums Albums produced by Billy Anderson (producer) {{2000s-doom-metal-album-stub