For those unfamiliar, witch house is a micro genre pioneered by Holy Other and Salem about 10-15 years ago. It's a precursor for a lot of other genres including vaporwave and dreampunk.
It's defined by slow beats, dense atmospheres, and a slightly religious feel to the songs. Right around 2010 was the height of the genre and it really didn't do much after - largely because vaporwave filled the stylistic hole.
But here we are, a brand new release in the genre! What a day to be alive.
Akiaura plays a super dense style of witch house. It's slow as molasses and thicker than honey flowing on a cold day. It's also really damn good.
The beats are slow, but they are so deliberate they drive the songs. The songs have a wall of sound style to them that never lets up. From the moment you drop the needle to the final moments of the side, there isn't one point where the music isn't dripping all over you.
One Wish is a bit of a unicorn in today's musical scene. I haven't heard anything like this come out in quite some time.
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