Onasander, Ashtoreth, Gydja – Animic Atmospheres (Album – Digital/CD – Winter-Light)
Maurizio Landini (Onasander), Peter Verwimp (Ashtoreth), and Abby Helasdottir (Gydja) have joined forces for an international collaboration inspired by the philosophies of Rudolf Steiner. “Animic Atmospheres” comprises eight tracks drenched in dark, haunting soundscapes that evoke a sense of foreboding and the uncanny. The music is a meticulous blend of electronic and acoustic elements, creating a deeply textured and detailed listening experience. The album’s first half is particularly mesmerizing, though the latter tracks don’t quite reach the same heights. Nonetheless, this collaboration stands as a powerful and immersive work. (Rating:8½0)
Listen to “The Mystery Of Golgotha”:
About Onasander, Ashtoreth & Gydja
Onasander is the alias of Italian artist Maurizio Landini, known for a prolific string of collaborative albums with artists including Kloob, Ajna, Empusae, Alphaxone, and Nimh, alongside solo work such as “Dawn Metrics” on Winter-Light. Ashtoreth is the alias of Belgian artist Peter Verwimp, who has also collaborated with Nicolas Van Meirhaeghe (Empusae), recording as Penumbral Aethyr, on the album “Naiad”, also released on Winter-Light. Gydja is the project of Abby Helasdottir.
“Animic Atmospheres” brings the three artists together for the first time, continuing Winter-Light’s run of collaborative Dark-Ambient and Cinematic releases.
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