Lẽtum – Dreams And Illusions (Album – Cyclic Law)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Ambient, Cinematic.
Format: Digital, CD.
Background/Info: Mattias Henriksson strikes back with a new album of Lẽtum. “Dreams And Illusions” is the sixth full length by the Swedish project and the first one released by Cyclic Law.
Content: Henriksson invites the listener to visit dark sound atmospheres which are moving in between pure Dark-Ambient and Cinematic music. Low sound resonations and overwhelming, monstrous, sound treatments create the illusion of an imaginary horror universe from which you can’t escape.
+ + + : Lẽtum remains faithful to its intimate sound universe where you sometimes get the feeling to become the witness of a sacred rite created by the power of music. The tracks sound like sonic collages with a strong visual appeal. The atmosphere supporting the work is menacing which is accentuated by some overwhelming sound blasts. The work is polished by dark strings.
– – – : I no longer experience the same magic as on the early works released on Cold Meat Industry. That was already back in the early millennium years.
Conclusion: Lẽtum remains a true sonic experience for lovers of Dark-Ambient music although there’s no similar climax as in the early years.
Best songs: “Dreams And Illusions”, “The Roar Of Death”.
Rate: 7.
Artist: www.facebook.com/mintm.mintman
Label: www.cycliclaw.com / www.facebook.com/cycliclaw Read the news on ‘Dreams And Illusions’.
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About Lẽtum
Lẽtum is the dark ambient solo project of Lindesberg, Sweden-based musician Mattias Henriksson. The project released its debut album, “The Entrance to Salvation”, via Cold Meat Industry in 2001, followed by “Broken” in 2006. “Dreams And Illusions” is Lẽtum’s sixth full length, issued by Cyclic Law in an edition of 300 copies in a 4-panel digipak, holding seven tracks mastered by Frederic Arbour.
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