{"id":89616,"date":"2025-02-15T11:52:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T11:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/ambient-music\/frozen-in-time-this-is-darkness-playlist-january-2025-2\/"},"modified":"2025-02-15T11:52:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T11:52:49","slug":"frozen-in-time-this-is-darkness-playlist-january-2025-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=89616","title":{"rendered":"Frozen In Time: This is Darkness playlist &#8211; January 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<hr\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sublimatio Mortis \u2013 <em>Transubstantiatio<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6548 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trans-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trans-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trans-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trans-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trans-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trans-88x88.jpg 88w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trans-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trans.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=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=2184186281\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The latest release by <strong>Sublimatio Mortis<\/strong>\u00a0(Canadian duo <em>Chris<\/em> of <strong>Undirheimar<\/strong> &amp; <strong>Mo Masaya de Kemetis<\/strong>) is this fantastically dark and disturbing album of ritual ambient \/ drone. The music here is bleak and brooding, conjuring up images of gloomy stone monasteries and dark forbidding sepulchres . It\u2019s incredibly well done, and I\u2019ve felt myself drawn back to this album again and again to experience the sonic textures contained within it. Very highly recommended for fans of ritual dark ambient. Gorgeous!<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Nerthus \u2013 <em>The Path of the Elder Ones<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6538 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/elder-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/elder-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/elder-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/elder-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/elder-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/elder-88x88.jpg 88w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/elder-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/elder.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=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=2861099088\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>I\u2019m a huge fan of all things Lovecraftian, so I was thrilled when I discovered that the ever awesome <em>Eighth Tower Records<\/em> were releasing this dark ambient \/ post-industrial album from <strong>Nerthus<\/strong>. With eerie, otherworldly tracks full of dark menacing soundscapes and creepy field recordings, this is a wonderfully dark album that does an amazing job of capturing the essential essence of the Lovecraft mythos. Fantastic!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>E.U.E.R.P.I. \u2013 <em>1971<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6534 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1971-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1971-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1971-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1971-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1971-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1971-88x88.jpg 88w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1971-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1971.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=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=125338039\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now this is very cool indeed \u2013 an album created using field recordings of the sounds of an old (manufactured in 1971) Soviet train that is still running on the Bulgarian railways! The resulting album is glorious \u2013 full of the industrial sounds of the railway, with glitches and echoes and all manner of strange noises. It\u2019s incredibly atmospheric and each and every play of the album provides the listener with a multitude of new things to discover. Highly recommended for those looking for something a little different. Wonderful!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Druh\u00e1 Smrt \u2013 <em>dialectic of Thorn<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6541 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/horn-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/horn-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/horn-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/horn-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/horn-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/horn-88x88.jpg 88w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/horn-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/horn.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=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=3224195631\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The latest release from the fantastic <em>Sombre Soniks<\/em> label is this deliciously dark album from <strong>Druh\u00e1 Smrt<\/strong>. The music here is a wonderful blend of doom, drone and dark ambient \u2013 a combination that gives this album a unique sound that is both familiar yet unfamiliar in equal measure. The lack of willingness to be pigeon-holed into one genre means this won\u2019t appeal to those looking for standard dark ambient fare \u2013 but those willing to try something new and to experience something different, this album is a must buy. Superb!<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Various Artists \u2013 <em>Music For Alien Temples<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6547 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/temple-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/temple-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/temple-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/temple-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/temple-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/temple-88x88.jpg 88w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/temple-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/temple.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=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=1053429312\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Described as <em>\u201c\u2026 an ambitious and visionary project that ventures into the realm of speculative soundscapes, imagining the religious practices, spiritual rituals, and cosmic ceremonies of advanced alien civilizations\u2026\u201d <strong>Music for Alien Temples<\/strong><\/em> is an album that totally delivers on its premise. With 14 tracks of strange, multi-layered otherworldliness, presented by a range of talented musicians, this is one of those remarkable albums that is an absolute joy to listen to from start to finish \u2013 each track offers something unique, and yet they all fit together perfectly to create a unified audio experience that is quite honestly stunning. Impressive!<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>VIRUS2020 ( \u0641\u064a\u0631\u0648\u0633 \u0662\u0660\u0662\u0660 ) \u2013 <em>A FROG A GUN AND A SAD MAN \u0641\u064a\u0631\u0648\u0633\u0662\u0660\u0662\u0660 \u0640 \u0627\u0644\u0636\u0641\u062f\u0639 \u060c \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062f\u0633 \u0648 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062c\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0632\u064a\u0646<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6540 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/frog-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/frog-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/frog-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/frog-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/frog-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/frog-88x88.jpg 88w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/frog-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/frog.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=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=2361497845\/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>Now this is refreshingly different. An album of dark ambient \/ experimental music that combines Arab and north-African elements, field recordings, and a range of instruments to create a multi-textured album of shifting moods. I\u2019ve had this on repeat play since I first got my hands on this, and each and every time I play it I discover something new and wonderful. Once again, the<em> Unexplained Sounds Group<\/em> label has released an incredible album that is simply breath-taking. Essential!<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Substak \u2013 <em>Echoes of Chaos<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6546 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/substak2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/substak2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/substak2-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/substak2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/substak2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/substak2-88x88.jpg 88w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/substak2-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/substak2.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=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=1289870228\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Inner Demons Records<\/em> continues to be one of my favourite labels, and their latest release is the perfect example of why. Described as <em>\u201c\u2026a haunting blend of drones and distortion, echoing the chaos within the experimental soundscape\u2026\u201d<\/em> the music here is dark, unnerving, and impossible to categorise \u2013 featuring distorted soundscapes, eerie field recordings, and machine like post-industrial sounds. This is one of those albums best experienced in a dark room with earphones on, so that you can lose yourself in the deep dark depths as the album unfolds. Marvellous!<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Pestzone \u2013 <em>Colour<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6544 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pest-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pest-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pest-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pest-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pest-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pest-88x88.jpg 88w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pest-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/pest.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=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=1282938164\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Also from <em>Inner Demons Records<\/em> is the latest release form <strong>Pestzone<\/strong>, featuring industrial tinged dark ambient and drone work, with added glitch-like elements. This is an amazing album \u2013 full of dark disturbing soundscapes that are as rewarding to listen to as they as they are challenging. This is the soundtrack to an underground industrial nightmare and very highly recommended for those looking for something dark and relentless. Outstanding!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sad Man \u2013 <em>Dark Ambient Collection<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6543 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/man-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/man-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/man-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/man-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/man-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/man-88x88.jpg 88w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/man-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/man.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=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=3359159067\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The latest album from UK based <strong>Sad Man<\/strong> is this wonderful 15 track collection of tracks brought together from previous albums under the heading of Dark Ambient. Featuring an array of styles and sounds, this album provides the listener with a rewarding journey of discovery, with each and every track offering something new and exciting to grab your attention and draw you in. Highly recommended for fans of dark ambient, experimental electronica, and everything in between. Stunning!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Abul Mogard &amp; Rafael Anton Irisarri \u2013 <em>Live at Le Guess Who?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6535 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abul-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abul-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abul-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abul-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abul-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abul-88x88.jpg 88w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abul-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.thisisdarkness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/abul.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=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=861279370\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=none\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This gorgeous album by <strong>Abul Mogard &amp; Rafael Anton Irisarri\u00a0<\/strong>was recorded live at Jacobikerk, Utrecht (NL) on November 9, 2024 and features the full, unedited recording of the set. Wow. I would have <em>loved<\/em> to have been at the concert \u2013 because this is one of those wonderful albums of evolving ambient soundscapes that you just let wash over you and lose yourself into. I cannot recommend this album highly enough. 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