Nimh – Nine Years Of Decadence (Digital/CD Album – Fluttering Dragon)
Giuseppe Verticchio already has a rich discography to his name, and earlier this year he added another remarkable work to it. The album consists of 14 tracks, all of which—except for the closing piece—previously appeared on various compilations released between 2017 and 2025. It has been described as perhaps his darkest work to date: a tunnel with no light at the end, reflecting the vision of a world that grows more decadent with each passing day.
The selection of tracks is undeniably dark, but not exclusively so. A considerable degree of diversity can be found throughout the album, which is hardly surprising given that the material spans several years of creative output. Nimh moves effortlessly between pure Ambient, dark Ballad-like compositions, Cinematic soundscapes, and Experimental passages. The opening track even features harsh vocals. Giuseppe Verticchio remains closely connected to his guitar, coaxing from it sounds of pure melancholy while also creating dreamy atmospheres that perfectly complement the album’s Cinematic character. At the same time, a variety of noises, textures, and subtle sonic manipulations enrich the background. The final track, a previously unreleased composition, fits seamlessly within the album’s dimension.
One moment, Nimh makes us drift weightlessly; the next, it leaves us unsettled and trembling. Giuseppe Verticchio is clearly far from finished and continues to surprise and captivate listeners with his unique musical vision and immersive sonic experiences. (Rating:7½).
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About Nimh
Nimh is the main musical project of Italian artist Giuseppe Verticchio, born in Rome in 1965. Verticchio started making electronic music in 1994 and lived in Koh Samui, Thailand for about a year from 1996, an experience that introduced him to traditional oriental instruments later heard across his recordings. He began releasing material as Nimh in 2001, working across ambient, dark ambient, industrial, experimental, shoegaze, post-rock, folk, isolationist, and ritual-ethnic styles.
Early Nimh recordings appeared as limited CD-Rs before “Frozen” was issued by Afe Records in 2002, followed by “The Impossible Days” in 2003. Verticchio’s discography since then includes “Whispers From The Ashes” with Nefelheim in 2004, “Subterranean Thoughts” and “Secluded Truths” with Maurizio Bianchi/M.B. in 2005, “Sator” with Andrea Marutti/Amon in 2007, “The Missing Tapes” in 2007, “The Unkept Secrets” in 2008, “From Unhealthy Places” with Mauthausen Orchestra and “Travel Diary” in 2009, and “Krungthep Archives” in 2011. “This Crying Era” followed on vinyl through Synästhesie Schallplatten in 2012, later reissued on CD as “Beyond The Crying Era” in 2019. Verticchio also released “Out Hunting For Teeth” with Antikatechon in 2013, “Black Silences” in 2015, and “Circles Of The Vain Prayers” in 2016, mostly through Rage In Eden. More recent releases include “Post-Folk Lore Vol. I” with Rapoon in 2020, “Iron And Ice” via St.An.Da. in 2022, “Before And After Silence” via Zoharum in 2024, and “Unveiled Lights” with Onasander in 2025.
Verticchio has also recorded as part of side projects including Hall Of Mirrors, Twist Of Fate, and We Promise To Betray, and has collaborated with artists such as Maurizio Bianchi, Mauthausen Orchestra, Andrea Marutti, Aube, and Day Before Us. “Nine Years Of Decadence” continues that discography, gathering material from compilation appearances between 2017 and 2025 alongside one new, previously unreleased track, and was released by Fluttering Dragon in 2026.
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