Unearthed – Week 47
New Releases
“More than a decade after the seminal release of Lacrimae Mundi, Croatian ritual ambient pioneer TeHÔM returns with Lacrimae Mundi Remixed, a transcendent new offering that gathers together the crème de la crème of the dark ambient, ritual, and post-industrial realms.”
With artists like Inade, Raison d’Être, Atrium Carceri, and others reinterpreting the original tracks, this is absolutely a release not to be missed.
Ben Powell (Llyn Y Cwn) has joined forces with Christopher Olson (Standard Grey) under the name The Grey Lake, releasing their self-titled album on 21 November. Rich, dark soundscapes and slowly evolving, dense textures await anyone ready to submerge into the grey waters.
Amdusias by 72PILLARS is a unique experiment born from the collaboration of nine artists. Each was given a different noise sample and tasked with crafting their own interpretation of Amdusias. The original noise album is free to download.
Primal Era Worship has recently released his second album, quickly becoming one of my favourites among the new offerings. Boldly digital and futuristic, it showcases another facet of the dark atmospheric genre we all love. Glitching cybernetic soundscapes and thumping machinery playing tribal rhythms can all be found on this record.
The Bull of Phalaris from Insectarium & The Black Monolith has been re-released. A very limited CD edition is now available, and bonus tracks can be accessed for free if you know where to look… (don’t worry, it’s perfectly legal).
Another collaboration arrives from Apocryphos and Penumbral Aethyr. Their new album, The Erosion of Innocence, offers a calm, sometimes soothing atmospheric journey. Highly recommended.
And finally for this week: Acéphale by VORTEX, a superb ritual ambient release. The album takes its title from a secret society founded by Georges Bataille in the 1930s. VORTEX founder Marcus Stiglegger is a scholar, filmmaker, soundtrack composer, and specialist in Bataille’s philosophy. Musically, the album weaves eerie field recordings with haunting bass or violin melodies, rhythmic noise, and ritualistic percussion, guiding listeners on a deep sonic journey.
Mixtapes
The usual 'Nacht' broadcast from Mark O’Shea, featuring The Grey Lake, Ajna & Onasander, Kammarheit, Kristof Bathory, Svartsinn and others.
Dark Ambient Soundscapes from The Kult of O: