(2022) Dead Melodies - Memento


Review:
Despite being on the Cryo Chamber label, it would not be accurate to categorize Memento as solely dark ambient. Instead, this set of lush, soft drones and atmospherics is comparable to the sleep concerts of Robert Rich, in that it captures a range of hypnogogic states. Case in point, ‘Welcome Delerium’ combines rumbling synth with the splashing of waves and ethereal vocalizations. In contrast, ‘Eyes of the Sun’ employs slightly harsh waves of sound with gentle lines of undistorted guitar. ‘Embers are Forever’ involves grittier drones that waft through a dim and cloudy soundscape, while ‘Memories Lost’ is breathy with a melancholy piano theme. But what all of these distinct pieces have in common is how they subtlety immerse the listener in blankets of sound – some of which are comforting (at least at first), while others… not so much. Whether considered dreamscapes, waking nightmares, or accompaniment for a brief nap, these offerings stretch the ever-expanding notion of ambient in new directions. — avantmusicnews.com





Track List:
1.Where Lonely Embers Glow 06:51
2.Welcome Delirium 06:11
3.Waves of Perception 06:26
4.Eyes of the Sun 08:05
5.Bonfires of Limbo 07:28
6.Somewhere Else 04:37
7.Beyond These Shores 06:11
8.Embers are Forever 07:07
9.Memories Lost 06:09


Media Report:
Genre: dark ambient
Country: UK
Format: FLAC
Format/Info: Free Lossless Audio Codec, 16-bit PCM
Bit rate mode: Variable
Channel(s): 2 channels
Sampling rate: 44.1 KHz
Bit depth: 16 bits


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