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"Ruby Red" has been lauded for its immersive soundscapes and emotional depth. The album opens with "Secrets," an instrumental piece that sets a somber tone with scraping strings and building tension. The title track, "Ruby Red," features slinking bass lines and fluttering vocals, creating a foreboding atmosphere. "Demagogue" presents minimalist arrangements with hovering vocals over mournful passages, while "The Morrigan," named after the Celtic goddess of war, evolves from a dirge-like beginning into a more energetic composition. "Azure" introduces an electric haze with swelling vocals, and "Weaver" offers doomy melodies with wordless calls that pull the listener into a dreamlike state. The album concludes with "A Call on the Wind," where ghostly vocals and plodding bass create a surreal reality, building to a pulsing drum finale. Critics have noted that while the album maintains Amber Asylum's ...

"Perverts" is the second studio album by Ethel Cain, released on January 8, 2025. Departing from the Southern Gothic narrative of her debut, "Preacher's Daughter," this project delves into experimental soundscapes, blending dark ambient, drone, and slowcore elements. The 90-minute album comprises nine tracks, some exceeding ten minutes, creating an immersive and unsettling atmosphere. Critics note the album's Lynchian soundscapes, with distorted voices and droning sounds evoking a haunting experience. Tracks like "Punish" and "Vacillator" stand out, the former marked by ominous guitar riffs and the latter featuring reverb-treated drums. While the album's experimental nature may challenge some listeners, it is praised for its atmospheric depth and Ethel Cain's commitment to authentic expression. Sources: Financial Times, Associated Press, NME Genre : Dark Ambient Country : US Final Verdict: 65% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 2nd / 2...

Disconnect is a collaborative exploration of ambient and dub techno soundscapes, merging KRM's industrial dub influences with KMRU's textural ambient compositions. The album delves into themes of otherness and isolation, with tracks like "Differences" and "Arkives" featuring KMRU's spoken-word passages that critique the displacement of African artifacts in Western museums. The production employs classic dub techniques, deconstructing and reassembling tracks to create an immersive, evolving auditory experience. Critics praise the album for its enveloping atmosphere and the seamless integration of both artists' distinct styles, resulting in a haunting yet captivating journey through experimental sound design. ( pitchfork.com thequietus.com bandcamp.com ) Genre : Dark Ambient Country : UK/Kenya Final Verdict: 65% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 290th / 900 Highlight : Arkives Made me think of: The Bug Tim Hecker Burial #newalbum #newalbum2024 #albumrel...

Voltæ (Chthulucene) by Foudre! (releasing October 25, 2024) delves into a surreal soundscape, exploring “electricity and telluric forces” through intense and experimental soundscapes. The album combines drone ambient foundations with a post-techno edge, blending analog synths, traditional instruments, and haunting vocal elements. Each track feels like a journey through a neo-Lovecraftian, futuristic world, with hypnotic pulses and layered textures evoking a surreal, almost sci-fi cinematic quality. A unique blend of electronic and organic sounds, Voltæ invites listeners into an immersive, visceral experience that’s both eerie and enchanting, making it ideal for fans of experimental, ambient sound​ FOUDRE!   CAST THE DICE   BeatBurguer . Genre : Dark Ambient Country : France Final Verdict: 61% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 545th / 788 Highlight : Transmutação Made me think of: Autechre Black Dice Oiseaux-Tempête #newalbum #newalbum2024 #albumrelease #newmusic #albumoftheday #...