{"id":7038023,"date":"2026-08-15T17:09:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T17:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/ambient-music\/frozen-in-time-this-is-darkness-playlist-december-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T17:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T17:09:15","slug":"frozen-in-time-this-is-darkness-playlist-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7038023","title":{"rendered":"Frozen In Time: This is Darkness playlist &#8211; December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are the dark ambient albums that we at <\/span><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is Darkness<\/strong><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0have been listening to this month \u2013 some are new releases, but a few are older gems we\u2019ve just (re)discovered.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Please check these out by clicking on the Bandcamp link next to each review, and please consider supporting the featured artists.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have a Bandcamp release you\u2019d like to be considered for inclusion as one of our picks of the month , please email richdodgin-tid@virginmedia.com. <\/em><em>Bandcamp download <\/em><em>codes for albums to be reviewed are always very welcome, but are not essential.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>CrAwE \u2013 <em>Imprisoned In The Bones Of Our Ancestors<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6977 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/crawe-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/crawe-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/crawe-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/crawe-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/crawe-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/crawe-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/crawe-900x900.jpg 900w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/crawe.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"http:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=2409646533\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Regular readers will know by now that I am a huge fan of <strong>CrAwE<\/strong> \u2013 his guitar based dark ambient \/ drone hitting that perfect sweet spot between despair and hope, with sonic soundscapes that are haunting and reassuring in equal measure. <strong><em>Imprisoned In The Bones Of Our Ancestors<\/em><\/strong> blends evolving drones with subtle field recordings to create a beautiful multi-layered album of music that is perfect for a pot of introspection and self reflection as those cold winter nights draw in. Absolutely\u00a0 gorgeous!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Demetrio Cecchitelli &amp; Simon Hansson \u2013 <em>yritys<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6987 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/yritys-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/yritys-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/yritys-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/yritys-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/yritys-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/yritys-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/yritys-900x900.jpg 900w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/yritys.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"http:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=506998447\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em><strong>yritys<\/strong><\/em> is the result of a long-distance collaboration and correspondence between composers <strong>Demetrio Cecchitelli<\/strong> and <strong>Simon Hansson<\/strong>, and features a musical exploration of distinct sensibilities and how they meet in sound. The music here is, quite simply, stunning \u2013 with an underlying melancholic tone running through it, and a real sense of depth and meaning. This is one of those albums that is best listening to on headphones, while you lie in a darkened room, letting the music carry you with it. Incredible!<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Modern Silent Cinema \u2013 <em>Flesh Mother (Redux)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6979 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/flesh-mother-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/flesh-mother-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/flesh-mother-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/flesh-mother-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/flesh-mother-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/flesh-mother-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/flesh-mother-900x900.jpg 900w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/flesh-mother.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"http:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=1940410137\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Flesh Mother (Redux)<\/em><\/strong>, the latest album of lo-fi electro-acoustic experimental music from <strong>Modern Silent Cinema<\/strong> isn\u2019t your standard dark ambient fare, featuring a more rock \/ post-rock oriented sound\u2026 but with definite dark ambient elements, a bleak undertone, and disturbingly dark soundscapes added to the mix. Every time I listen to this I discover something new hidden in its depths, and this album is highly recommended to those looking for something a little different. Fantastic!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sense of Self \u2013 <em>By a Thread<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6986 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sense-of-self-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sense-of-self-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sense-of-self-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sense-of-self-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sense-of-self-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sense-of-self-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sense-of-self-900x900.jpg 900w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sense-of-self.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"http:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=3579495474\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>New on the ever awesome <em>Inner Demons Records<\/em> label is <strong><em>By a Thread <\/em><\/strong>by <strong>Sense of Self<\/strong>. This is a wonderful album of experimental soundscapes, which ranges from moments of calmness and tranquillity, to others of chaos and aggression. The end result is an exhilarating audio journey that is as rewarding as it is exciting. I\u2019ve had this on repeat play since I first heard it, and I\u2019m still loving it. Awesome!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Materi\u00e6 Abyssu \u2013 <em>A\u00ebth\u00ffrinn Na Viixhr\u00e6<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6984 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rinn-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rinn-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rinn-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rinn-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rinn-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rinn-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rinn-900x900.jpg 900w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rinn.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"http:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=290618814\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Oh wow. Now this is very cool. An album combining elements of dark ambient, post-industrial, and darkwave! Featuring deliciously dark vocals, haunting music, and a wonderful ritual ambient vibe, this is one of those albums that will stay with you long after you\u2019ve finished listening to it\u2026 before you are drawn back to it again and again. Magnificent!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Runes Order \u2013 <em>No Future<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6985 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/runes-order-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/runes-order-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/runes-order-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/runes-order-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/runes-order-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/runes-order-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/runes-order-900x900.jpg 900w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/runes-order.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"http:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=1752193939\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Eighth Tower Records<\/em> continues to release the most incredible music, with this re-release of the 1993 album <strong><em>No Future<\/em><\/strong> another perfect example. Originally released on cassette and limited to 30 copies this album gained a cult following due to its unsettling exploration of the nuclear nightmare. It\u2019s wonderful to see this masterpiece get a digital and CD release and a chance to gain a much deserved wider audience. Using synths, tape loops, and slow evolving drones, the music here is dark, despairing and full of tension. Marvellous!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Surrealist &amp; Austin Rockman \u2013 <em>Light Lies Awake<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6981 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/liht-lies-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/liht-lies-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/liht-lies-768x510.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/liht-lies-900x598.jpg 900w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/liht-lies.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"http:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=2489686243\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Light Lies Awake<\/em><\/strong> is the latest album from <strong>The Surrealist &amp; Austin Rockman<\/strong>, and I\u2019m delighted to say that this is even better than the glorious <strong><em>Seek No End<\/em><\/strong> which I reviewed back in May! With evolving drones, ambient soundscapes, and experimental electronica this is one of those incredible albums that rewards multiple listens\u2026 because each and every listen uncovers something new and wonderous. I\u2019ve lost myself in the depths of this album again and again since I first heard it, and I cannot recommend this strongly enough. Simply stunning!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>insectarium \u2013 <em>a lamp unto thy path<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6974 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a-lap-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a-lap-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a-lap-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a-lap-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a-lap-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a-lap-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a-lap-900x900.jpg 900w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/a-lap.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"http:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=1063721324\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>New from Illinois based dark ambient musician <strong>insectarium <\/strong>is <strong><em>a lamp unto thy path<\/em><\/strong>, an album of eerie, unnerving dark ambient of the highest order. This is the soundtrack to those nightmares that you wake from in the middle of the night, screaming. It\u2019s incredibly well done and is a reminder of just how powerful dark ambient music can be. Very highly recommended. Superb!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>OUTER BANKX \u2013 <em>OUTER BANKX Pt 1<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6982 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/outer-bankx-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/outer-bankx-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/outer-bankx-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/outer-bankx-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/outer-bankx-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/outer-bankx-88x88.jpg 88w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/outer-bankx-900x900.jpg 900w, http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/outer-bankx.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"http:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=802280796\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now this is <em>very<\/em> cool \u2013 a cinematic, ambient album built around manipulated NASA Apollo mission transmissions and dark synth sound design textures! With a combination of dark ambient, drone, glitch, synth work, and NASA control room transmissions found online, <strong>OUTER BANKX<\/strong> has created an album that is an intriguing as it is rewarding \u2013 each listen is an absolute delight. On the basis of <strong><em>OUTER BANKX Pt 1<\/em><\/strong> I will definitely be watching to see what <strong>OUTER BANKX <\/strong>does next. Amazing!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-block sd-like jetpack-likes-widget-wrapper jetpack-likes-widget-unloaded\" id=\"like-post-wrapper-125987714-6939-6a809d3b95d35\" data-src=\"https:\/\/widgets.wp.com\/likes\/#blog_id=125987714&amp;post_id=6939&amp;origin=www.thisisdarkness.com&amp;obj_id=125987714-6939-6a809d3b95d35\" data-name=\"like-post-frame-125987714-6939-6a809d3b95d35\" data-title=\"Like or Reblog\">\n<h3 class=\"sd-title\">Like this:<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"button\"><span>Like<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"loading\">Loading&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sd-text-color\"\/><a class=\"sd-link-color\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are the dark ambient albums that we at This is Darkness\u00a0have been listening to this month \u2013 some are new releases, but a few are older gems we\u2019ve just (re)discovered. 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