Style: dungeon synth, a brief moment of black metal
Primary Emotions/Themes: communion with nature, peace, embracing of the unknown, the violence of natural forces
Thoughts: I had no idea how good this album was when I got it. The album was 50% off during a Bandcamp Friday and I grabbed it at random. Boy howdy am I glad I did.
This album is so diverse, yet consistently good that I'm still coming to grips with it. The music ventures into all sorts of genres adjacent to dungeon synth, yet still hangs onto that core throughout the entire album.
The album first ventures into near ambient territory. Small atmospheric pockets of notes that slowly explode into music. The music explores folk themes through the use of synthesized violins and flutes. The album explores new age music as we travel through the celestial realm through sparkling keyboards and ambience.
The album has so many different faces, yet it never strays too far from the dungeon synth core... until the very end. At the final moments of the album, all keyboards are dropped in favor of distorted guitars, blast beats and audio violence in the form of black metal. It only lasts for a few minutes but it's a poignant moment in the album that stays with me long after the album finishes.
There are only six tracks on this album spread across 2 records. These songs are long yet they never overstay their welcome. They are exceptionally well crafted and never waste the listeners time. Easily one of the better dungeon synth albums I've heard in quite some time.
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