Black Heart Procession, The – 1 – New LP

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.