{"product_id":"sleep-dopesmoker","title":"Dopesmoker","description":"Sleep: Al Cisneros (vocals, bass); Matt Pike (guitar); Chris Hakus (drums);\nDoug Ebright.\nRecorded at Record Two, Comptche, California.\nSubtle is not a word that could ever be applied to Northern California doom-metallists Sleep. DOPESMOKER, a record with a backstory almost as interesting as the album itself, is about, oddly enough, smoking dope. Lots of it, all the time. There are other metal\/prog lyrical themes here, too, but in general, this is a long, loud salute to the demon weed. That Sleep managed to make this album on a major label's dime is utterly amazing, although turning it in cost them their deal and the album was released in a frustratingly chopped-up form as 1999's JERUSALEM. That experience caused the band to split, and many wondered whether the original recording would ever see the light of day. Thankfully, this bass-heavy, droning opus--which features lead singer Al Cisneros (later of Om) growling like an angry hound--was issued by Tee Pee Records in 2003. As a favor to fans, the reissue ends with a 10-minute-long bonus track intended to be a palate cleanser after an hour of stoner dirge.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Heavy Metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Cassette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 12\/07\/2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sleep","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44563852460265,"sku":"4B5RVN-8ML7-00","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/3523\/8633\/files\/Sleep-Dopesmoker_QLBkV_71cb80cf-1ebb-478d-8f01-da3c860a1cd8.jpg?v=1759404177","url":"https:\/\/www.vibinvinyl.com\/products\/sleep-dopesmoker","provider":"Vibin' Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}