L’Eclat du Déclin, Ainsi Passe le Gloire du Monde, France, Non Posse Mori Records, NPM-022 CD digipak (2020) Fittingly for
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Tag: dark
“Nuova Consonanza”: illustrating the breadth and versatility of Ennio Morricone’s vision and achievements
Gruppo di Improvvisazione “Nuova Consonanza”, United Kingdom, Bella Casa / Cherry Red Records, CASA9CD (2007) I’d like to add my
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Heat Resistant
From Alexandria VA, Pat Gillis is a regular face in these pages recording as TL0741 and we last heard his
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Behold the Silent Dwellers: dissonant BM / post-metal depiction of dystopian repressive city environments
Aversio Humanitatis, Behold the Silent Dwellers, France, Debemur Morti Productions, DMP0188 CD digipak / 12″ vinyl (2020) Those of us
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Golden Hour: a massive epic of highly immersive and transcendental atmospheric black metal / doom
Awenden, Golden Hour, United States, Realm and Ritual, RAR038 limited edition cassette (2020) Featuring themes that include respect for nature
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Ancient Death Cults and Beliefs: vast soundscapes of deep silence, space and reverential awe from a dark alternative universe
Sonologyst, Ancient Death Cults and Beliefs, United Kingdom, Cold Spring Records, CSR270CD (2020) In pursuing an alternative dark universe of
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Spiritual Instinct: post-black metal / blackgaze pioneers celebrating 20 years with a harder sound and a questioning outlook
Alcest, Spiritual Instinct, Nuclear Blast America, NB 5199 CD digipak / LP / cassette (2019) After 20 years, this French
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Timelapse: homage to synthesiser and electronic music of the 1970s – 80s is a work of delicacy and dark beauty
Meridian Arc, Timelapse, United States, Broken Press, cassette (2020) One of the busiest people in Seattle, Washington state, these days
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Nona, Decima et Morta: sparse experimental drone and keening singing take listeners to a dark intimate place
Golem Mecanique, Nona, Decima et Morta, Austria, Ideologic Organ / Editions Mego, SOMA-033, vinyl LP (2020) Discovered by Stephen O’Malley
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Transtilla State
Heard Transtilla with their debut album in 2019…their sinister creeping dronery and black-tinged ponderings found favour with our resident grim-dwelling
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