Dahlia’s Tear – Tales From A Feeble Dream (Album – Cryo Chamber)
Genre/Influences: Cinematic, Dark-Ambient.
Format: Digital, CD.
Background/Info: Anile Dahl strikes back with the ninth full length album of his sonic moniker Dahlia’s Tear.
Content: From the very first notes the artist invites us to join him on a mysterious, dreamy, sound trip. The work has been accomplished with numerous field recordings on top of delicate sound treatments. The dark mood recovers the work with a feeling of desolation.
+ + + : The last song entitled “Solitude” perfectly symbolizes by its title what the music is all about. This is a work with a very strong visual strength created by the perfect mix of field recordings, dark strings and delicate sound treatments -like the piano-like part running through “Infinite Dreamer”. The songs have been progressively built up creating an elevating effect which is mainly coming through during the final part of the album.
– – – : The work is maybe missing an absolute master track to consider the work as ‘outstanding’.
Conclusion: Dahlia’s Tear has already accomplished albums with great concepts and fascinating music but this one appears to be the magnum opus.
Best Songs: “Infinite Dreamer”, “Ravendark”, “Solitude”, “Iridescent Path”, “The Summon”.
Rate: 8½.
Artist: www.dahliastearband / www.facebook.com/dahliastear
Label: www.cryochamberlabel.com / www.facebook.com/CryoChamber
Listen to “Tales From A Feeble Dream” below:
About Dahlia’s Tear
Dahlia’s Tear is the solo Dark Ambient project of Anile Dahl, formed in Stockholm, Sweden. The project mixes drone-based soundscapes with spatial, surreal moods and occasional industrial and experimental touches, released through Cryo Chamber.
Earlier full-lengths include “Through The Nightfall Grandeur” in 2018, “Across The Shifting Abyss” and “Descendants Of The Moon” in 2020, and “Adrift On The Edge Of Infinity” in 2022. “Tales From A Feeble Dream”, reviewed here, is Dahl’s ninth full-length album under the Dahlia’s Tear name.
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