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Xerxes the Dark – Tower of Silence

February 8, 2019 Vinterd

 Sometimes when I come home from work and wash the day off, I could give a fuck about whatever I’m listening to as the need to wind down tackles all so I find any album on my little to-do list … Continue reading Xerxes the Dark – Tower of Silence

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Gaetir, The Mountainkeeper – Fornjörð

November 22, 2018November 23, 2018 Vinterd

 The idea of being able to sit down and just let an album take you is something that has been around practically ever since the concept of artistic expression came into the human consciousness with music. Usually, I like to … Continue reading Gaetir, The Mountainkeeper – Fornjörð

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Jeton Hoxha – Vowel

October 21, 2018October 22, 2018 Vinterd

 Being able to lay down and really immerse yourself into an atmospheric listen is a unique experience that we all know and love as it’s something that’s truly relaxing to the core. It’s something that I do every single day … Continue reading Jeton Hoxha – Vowel

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Eighth Tower Records – Decay, Death and Darkness

October 7, 2018October 8, 2018 Vinterd

 If you’re even the slightest bit into dark art, as in illustrations with dark themes to them (no Harry Potter jokes here), you know the name of Beksiński at the drop of a hat. It’s all but iconic to where we … Continue reading Eighth Tower Records – Decay, Death and Darkness

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La Morte Viene Dallo Spazio – Sky Over Giza

August 8, 2018August 9, 2018 Vinterd

 The small region of space rock that I’ve managed to explore has been quite a fruitful one with Black Space Riders easily being my favorite that I’ve come across, and I’ve always been excited to see what else the style … Continue reading La Morte Viene Dallo Spazio – Sky Over Giza

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Dark Awake / Regard Extrême – The Odyssey

August 5, 2018August 5, 2018 Vinterd

 Sifting through the massive selection of ambient music nowadays is an incredibly mammoth task as there’s so much to go around and practically no two albums are the same. Unlike with metal or rock, each ambient record I listen to … Continue reading Dark Awake / Regard Extrême – The Odyssey

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Sun Through Eyelids – Hyperborea

July 11, 2018July 12, 2018 Vinterd

 The great thing about the world of ambient music that I can always appreciate no matter what is that every morsel we’re given is the very definition of immersive. Without uttering a single word and sometimes not even using conventional … Continue reading Sun Through Eyelids – Hyperborea

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Kreiviskai – Nonregnum

July 5, 2018 Vinterd

 For a long time, the world of neofolk has been a good way to put me in a good mood. Yet, I haven’t really gone far into that little corner of music for no real reason in particular. I simply … Continue reading Kreiviskai – Nonregnum

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Moloch Conspiracy – The Cave of Metaphysical Darkness & Lights

June 30, 2018July 1, 2018 Vinterd

 It’s been no secret of mine that I’ve been slowly trying to get more and more into the world of ambient, dungeon synth, noise, and such. I find it to be a very interesting and simple area of music that … Continue reading Moloch Conspiracy – The Cave of Metaphysical Darkness & Lights

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Gaetir the Mountainkeeper – Norðr

June 19, 2018June 12, 2018 Vinterd

Creating an ambient album is a very daunting task if you don’t have the experience or knack for it. You have to be able to keep the listener engaged with whatever means you have at your disposal, like all music, … Continue reading Gaetir the Mountainkeeper – Norðr

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