Earth - Tallahassee

What this video is

Released as a promotional video for Earth's third and final Sub Pop album Pentastar: In the Style of Demons (July 1996), 'Tallahassee' emerged at the tail end of Earth's original run before Dylan Carlson's hiatus driven by heroin addiction. The video appeared in the same cultural moment as the collapse of the grunge boom — Earth's Olympia, Washington scene was adjacent to but distinct from mainstream grunge,…

Why it matters

Earth is widely recognized as a founding force of drone metal and drone doom, with Pentastar representing a pivotal transitional album incorporating stoner rock, country, and minimalist rock structures. 'Tallahassee' is one of only two tracks on the album to feature Dylan Carlson's vocals, and its…