As haunting and hypnotizing as going through the MGS series in release order and growing more and more captivated by the fandom's fabled Venom Snake without knowing a single thing about him. No, but seriously, this album is a work of art to transport you far, far away, an idea that draws you into the abstract. quietis
As I drift away from the Earth and all its chaos, its gleam reduces to a speck in the vast cosmos surrounding me. I close my eyes and take my solace among the ocean of stars. Christopher Nolan
光淵 Pool of Light est un one-man band obscur mené par Anton Bogdanov, musicien très productif né en pleine Sibérie qui a choisi de vivre en Chine (il est revenu dans son pays natal depuis). 壤 Soil est à la confluence entre ces deux cultures, évoquant des paysages majestueux et glacés ("壤 Soil") ou des paradis en bord de mer ("島 Island"). Anton Bogdanov croise drone et musique traditionnelle chinoise (surtout dans "霾 Haze") avec un talent surnaturel. 壤 Soil est un album particulièrement beau... Jordan Vauvert
Written in response to the climate crisis, “Leviathan” is a brooding and beautifully unsettling batch of dark ambient songs. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 16, 2023
The 17 mindbending songs on this compilation represent minimalist experimental music at its best, a collage of blips and static. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 3, 2022
An experimental composer from Ireland, Stephen Roddy proves equally adept at crushing soundscapes as he does mysterious melodies. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 13, 2022