When devoting full attention to the release, in a sort of meditation, it was easy for me to feel my breathing synchronize with the fluctuations in the music. The contrast of human vocals to synthesized drones gives the perfect balance between nature and the machine. The use of light drones adds another layer to its subliminal depth. The rest of the soundscapes are constructed of what appear to be predominately synthetic elements, minimal dronework that rises and falls in synch with the vocals. There is a sort of rhythm to it, as the music slowly climbs to a peak and then returns to silence just as gently. The main instrument used on Catacomb Resonator seems to be the human voice.
There is all the attention to detail that would be expected of an Aural Hypnox artist, but Catacomb Resonator, like the aforementioned Scorpion Milk, is one of the most minimal releases in the label’s history. Their sixth and latest release, Catacomb Resonator, is most closely comparable to Scorpion Milk. While Scorpion Milk, it’s other half of sorts, was much more minimal and focused on a specific sound. Each track on the album tapped into the ritual ambient sound from a different perspective. On Mirrorion, Arktau Eos covered a lot of ground. While a project like Lingua Fungi comes close to a more musical framework, Arktau Eos has often shown the most primal elements of the ritual ambient genre. Each project on the label has their own unique way of creating this atmosphere. The soundscapes are first and foremost ritualistic. There music takes listeners on a spiritual journey, leading to ends which can’t be defined.Īural Hypnox has taken pride, over the last decade, in creating output which connects on a very personal level with their followers. Since their debut Mirorrion, Arktau Eos have been defining leaders in the ritual ambient scene. Arktau Eos return with another brilliant ritual ambient piece.
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