Black Heart Procession, The – 1 – New LP

Black Heart Procession, The – 1 – New LPEmerging from San Diegos shadowed coastline in 1997, The Black Heart Procession began as the dark hearted alter ego of Pall Jenkins and Tobias Nathaniel, formerly of Three Mile Pilot. Their debut album '1', released in 1998, introduced a sound that felt both ancient and cinematic pianos creaking like ship timbers, guitars bleeding reverb, and Jenkins voice cutting through the gloom like a late night confession. '1' remains a record that sounds less

Emerging from San Diego’s shadowed coastline in 1997, The Black Heart Procession began as the dark-hearted alter-ego of Pall Jenkins and Tobias Nathaniel, formerly of Three Mile Pilot. Their debut album '1', released in 1998, introduced a sound that felt both ancient and cinematic — pianos creaking like ship timbers, guitars bleeding reverb, and Jenkins’ voice cutting through the gloom like a late-night confession. '1' remains a record that sounds less like a debut and more like a séance — proof that heartbreak can echo beautifully for decades.

2026 repress of 1998 album

Pall Jenkins: Vocals, guitar, saw, xylophone, synthesizer, percussion
Tobias Nathaniel: Piano, organ, bass
Mario Rubalcaba: Drums, percussion, organ
Jen Wood: Vocals on "Even Thieves Couldn't Lie"
Ryan Hadlock: Organ on "In a Tin Flask"

Recorded and mixed from 11/24/97 - 12/4/98 by Ryan Hadlock, Jeff Brinegar, and The Black Heart Procession at Bear Creek.

Mastered at Disc Master Northwest.

Original artwork by Pall Jenkins. 2025 vinyl repress redesigned by Marijana Markoska.