Amphior – Another Presence (Album – Glacial Movements)
Genre/Influences: Cinematic, Dark-Ambient.
Format: Digital, CD.
Background/Info: “Another Presence” is the third full length album by Scandinavian artist Mathias Hammerstrøm aka Amphior.
Content: Amphior invites the listener to embark for a haunting sonic trip. The composition has a wafting- and relaxing effect although it is progressively evolving towards darker fields. Especially the last part of the album especially has this Dark-Ambient effect created by humming soundwaves evolving crescendo.
+ + + : This is the right work to be released by Glacial Movements. The abyssal- and space-like atmospheres create this haunting prosperity which is typical for the label roster. The whispering effects running through a few parts accentuate the spooky sphere. I prefer the darker “Pathfinder” and the excellent last cut “What Was Lost”.
– – – : I like the progression running through the tracks but regret there’s no total climax. I’m also not that fond of the tracks ending abruptly.
Conclusion: Amphior is a cool addition to Glacial Movements’ roster.
Best songs: “Pathfinder”, “What Was Lost”, “Phantasm”.
Rate: 7½ .
Listen to “Another Presence”:
Artist: www.facebook.com/Amphior
Label: www.glacialmovements.com / www.facebook.com/glacialmovements
About Amphior
Amphior is the alias of Danish electronic and ambient producer Mathias Hammerstrøm. His album “Shadowland” appeared on the Dutch label Shipwrec in 2017, and his own Bandcamp catalogue holds the EPs “Before Rebirth” and “Unlocked” alongside “Mirror Chamber”, “We Used to Dance”, “Sleepyhead / Vision” and “Taint”.
“Another Presence” was released on 14 March 2022 by Glacial Movements. Hammerstrøm wrote and produced all eight tracks in 2020 and Simon Scott mastered the album at SPS Mastering. “Disappearing” followed in 2025.
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