Structured in three acts, the album unfolds through a rich sonic palette, balancing the sterile chill of the machine with the resonant warmth of ancient tradition. Each track serves as a chapter in this quest - a step deeper into ruins where bizarre beauty and cold cruelty coexist. "The shadow of the torturer" is a cinematic electronic work that breathes new life into the medieval-futuristic aesthetic.
Experience a masterfully crafted exploration of sound that defines the pinnacle of dystopian cinematic electronica. by seamlessly integrating ritualistic elements and cosmic melancholy, this sonic journey serves as a conduit for transcendence, guiding the listener through the profound depths of the subconscious.
All tracks produced, recorded and mixed by Gwenn Tremorin and Herman Klapholz between Paris and Antwerp. Mastered by Anatoly Grinberg. Artwork by Stefan Alt
Released April 2026 on Ant-Zen.
Track Listing:
ACT I: the ritual and the institution (oppression)
01 terminus est (prologue)
02 neophyte chamber
03 the fallen autarch (city hymn)
ACT II: exile and ruin (solitude)
04 march to the clavicum
05 red sands of the new sun
06 biological vestiges
ACT III: the mystery and the destiny (revelation)
07 pact with the exultant
08 the tapestry of healing
09 the executioner's shadow (epilogue)
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