Antikatechon – Sublime Ascension (Album – Heerwegen Tod Production)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Ambient, Cinematic.
Format: Digital, CD.
Background/Info: After having released different productions on Rage In Eden, Italian Davide Del Col aka Antikatechon released his second production -and first solo-album, on Heerwegen Tod Production. “Sublime Ascensionb” is the eighth album by Antikatechon and features two long during tracks.
Content: Both tracks going over 26 minutes invite the listener to the disturbing, obscure, sound universe of Del Col. Imaginary sound corridors built up with humming sound waves and ghost-like whispers are leading the listener throughout an overwhelming darkness. The second cut moves in a similar way although also reveals unexpected, dark, relaxing passages while you’ll notice guitar effects as well.
+ + + : The title track confirms the potential of the artist. It’s a perfect mix between Dak-Ambient and Cinematic music which has been meticulously and patiently built up ending into an obscure and perverted sound universe. This is a track with a visual strength.
– – – : There’s a contrast between the great title track and “The Sacred Vortex” which in a way rather sounds as a B-side cut.
Conclusion: Antikatechon remains driven by ghost-like atmospheres and horror-like visions which will please fans of Dark-Ambient and especially Cinematic music.
Best songs: “Sublime Ascension”.
Rate: 7½.
Artist: www.facebook.com/Antikatechon
Label: www.heerwegentod.cba.pl
About Antikatechon
Antikatechon is the solo dark ambient project of Italian artist Davide Del Col. Del Col has released material on labels including Silentes and Rage In Eden, and collaborated with Nimh on the split album “Out Hunting For Teeth” in 2013. Earlier full-length releases under the Antikatechon name include “Privilegium Martyrii” in 2011 and “I Feel Nothing but Repulsion” in 2016.
“Sublime Ascension”, released via Heerwegen Tod Production in 2022, is listed as Del Col’s eighth album under the Antikatechon moniker and his first full solo-album for the label.
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