Sutekh Hexen – Primeval (Digital/CD Album – Cyclic Law / Breath Sun Bone Blood)
Sutekh Hexen has established a strong reputation within a distinct Ambient niche. Over the years, this American project has built an extensive discography, with “Primeval” as its latest opus. Functioning as a collective, Sutekh Hexen frequently collaborates with various musicians and guests, bringing a diverse range of influences into its sound.
On this release, the influences remain multifaceted, blending Dark Ambient and Cinematic elements with touches of Neo-Classical arrangements. The music exudes an overwhelmingly dark atmosphere, immediately evoking the eerie essence of classic horror films. The harsh screams further intensify this haunting soundscape, conjuring the auditory presence of a possessed entity attempting to infect the listener with its malevolence.
Interestingly, the final track stands in stark contrast to the rest of the album, almost serving as an antithesis to its overall tone. Primeval features several standout tracks, making it a fascinating and immersive listening experience. (Rating:7½).
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About Sutekh Hexen
Sutekh Hexen is a Bay Area-based project that has explored experimental black metal deconstructionism for over 14 years, initially releasing three anonymous, limited demo tapes that combined atmospheric black metal with noise electronics, dark ambient, and occasional vocals. The collective works with a rotating cast of collaborators, including a 2023 joint album with soundscape artist Funerary Call, “P:R:I:S:M”.
“Primeval” was released January 24, 2025 on Cyclic Law and Breath Sun Bone Blood, in a CD edition of 300 copies. The album holds eight tracks recorded on location in California, Oregon, New England, Berlin and the French Pyrenees, built exclusively from acoustic and non-electric sound sources: strings, percussion, and pipe organ and open-air orations.
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