Twenty years on, »School of the Flower« remains a landmark in the evolution of Six Organs of Admittance. Released in 2005, it marked Ben Chasny’s first studio recording and a bold expansion of his folk-psych sound, featuring drummer Chris Corsano. Inspired by John Cale and Terry Riley’s »Church of Anthrax«, the album blended spiritual folk and free-form improvisation, with enduring highlights like »All You’ve Left«, »Words for Two«, and a luminous cover of Gary Higgins’ »Thicker Than a Smokey«. A turning point for Chasny and his collaboration with Drag City, it set the tone for two decades of creative exploration.