The CD version uses a very old paper stock, which was discovered in storage by the label, giving the CD format its own unique charm. As with the recent Aeoga release Obsidian Outlander (which was reviewed here), Catacomb Resonator is presented on black vinyl with packaging that highlights the Aural Hypnox do-it-yourself aesthetic, with emphasis on originality and simple yet elegant designs. The sounds of the album are quite subdued, giving the listener the ability to fully drift from the physical world, allowing the mind’s eye to take the lead.Ĭatacomb Resonator is the second Aural Hypnox release to be offered in the vinyl format. In fact, Catacomb Resonator could likely be the most successful Aural Hypnox release to date, in regards to its usefulness as a meditation tool.
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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. Production is not solely musical in nature, as Arktau Eos also produces their own album covers and non-musical "special releases.Arktau Eos return with another brilliant ritual ambient piece. Typically, they record in an analog studio, using tape reels and unusual and handmade instruments. Earlier offerings were released on their own label, Aural Hypnox.
They released two albums in 2012: CD-only "Ioh-Maera" and vinyl-only "Unworeldes" via Svart Records. They have toured mostly outside of their native Finland, including shows in the U.K., Russia, and the U.S. Equal parts stellar and serene, subterranean and disturbing, Arktau Eos remains in constant evolution, paying attention only to the cues of the spirits and maintaining the integrity of the dream-continuum of which our 'consciousness' is but a mere drop in the ocean."Īrktau Eos performs masked in keeping with their occult ("secret") persona and prefer to go by AIH and AIL, respectively. It is a ghastly and wondrous parade of cryptic images and sounds, which a given recording is a reflection of, thus becoming a new gateway for the perceptive listener. Read Full Bio Arktau Eos is a ritual ambient duo from Finland, comprised of Anti Ittna Haapapuro (also of Aeoga, Arktau Aon, Aural Holograms, Dolorian, Halo Manash, I.Corax) and Antti Litmanen (also of Arktau Aon and Babylon Whores).įrom their pages: "Born out of the vision of its creators in early 2005, Arktau Eos has become a sentient frame capable of capturing fleeting moments of oneiric activity, where essential gnosis manifests itself in blazing hieroglyphs. Arktau Eos is a ritual ambient duo from Finland, comprised of Anti Ittna Haapapuro (also of Aeoga, Arktau Aon, Aural Holograms, Dolorian, Halo Manash, I.Corax) and Antti Litmanen (also of Arktau Aon and Babylon Whores).įrom their pages: "Born out of the vision of its creators in early 2005, Arktau Eos has become a sentient frame capable of capturing fleeting moments of oneiric activity, where essential gnosis manifests itself in blazing hieroglyphs.
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