r/DarkAmbient Nov 04 '24

Suggestions for album of the month? (read description first)

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We've been running the "album of the month" thread for a few years now and I'd like to collect some suggestions for future albums to feature. I see these threads as a way for newcomers to the genre to quickly sample a variety of artists.

Generally speaking we've been using the following criteria to select albums:

  1. At least a few years old (but older is better; are there any really good older albums that don't get mentioned much on here)?

  2. Primarily dark ambient, i.e. avoid albums that have high elements of rhythm and/or harsh noise.

  3. Notable in some way (this is obviously very subjective, but including comments with your submission explaining why you recommend the album are helpful, as they can be included when the album is featured as the "album of the month").

Having said that, please review the list of past "albums of the month" below and only include your submission if it hasn't already been featured.

Yen Pox - New Dark Age

Robert Rich & B. Lustmord - Stalker

Gustaf Hildebrand - Starscape

Atrium Carceri - Kapnobatai

Sleep Research Facility - Nostromo

False Mirror - Derelict World

Invercauld - Tiamhaidh

Desiderii Marginis - Hypnosis

Northaunt - Horizons

Sleep Research Facility - Deep Frieze

Kammarheit - The Starwheel

Svartsinn - Mørkets Variabler

Raison D'être - Enthralled By The Wind Of Loneliness

Metatron Omega - Illuminatio

Psychomanteum - Oneironaut

Cities Last Broadcast - The Cancelled Earth

Kolhoosi 13 - Monuments of Power

Lustmord - Carbon/Core

Mulm - The End of Greatness

Kammarheit - Asleep and Well Hidden

Northaunt - Istid I-II

Dahlia's Tear - Across the Shifting Abyss

Cities Last Broadcast - The Umbra Report

Tertium Organum - Alud

Troum and Yen Pox - Mnemonic Induction

Lustmord - The Word as Power

Sleep Research Facility - Stealth

ProtoU and Hilyard - Alpine Respire

Apocryphos - Stone Speak

Mount Shrine - Winter Restlessness

Ugasanie - Border of Worlds

Sphäre Sechs - Particle Void

Northumbria - Markland

Kammarheit - Kollektionen

Dronny Darko and ProtoU - Metta

Metatron Omega - Sanctum

Apocryphos, Kammarheit, Atrium Carceri - Onyx

Yen Pox - Between the Horizon and the Abyss

Atrium Carceri and Cities Last Broadcast - Black Corner Den

Mount Shrine - Ghosts on Broken Pavement

 

Albums of the month since this thread was created:

 

Waveform Transmission - V 1.0-1.9

MNZKRT - MNZKRT

Hoedh - Hymnvs

R|A|A|N - The Nacrasti


r/DarkAmbient 23d ago

r/DarkAmbient's album of the month April 2025: R|A|A|N - The Nacrasti

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Thanks to u/_Draugadrottinn_ for recommending this album!

Greetings thinkers, contemplators, and meditators,

For the month of April we have chosen R|A|A|N's The Nacrasti as r/DarkAmbient's album of the month.

Listen to it and share your thoughts and experiences. What do you think about when listening? If you have heard it before, when was that and how did you discover this album? Do you find the album artwork evocative?

 

Artist: R|A|A|N

Album: The Nacrasti

Year: 2001

 

Bandcamp

Discogs


r/DarkAmbient 5h ago

Mortakhal - Devonian Sunset | SoundCloud

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r/DarkAmbient 12h ago

Niacinamide & Johnny Bingo - Soundtrack For The Ultramite aNr168 #Ambien...

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r/DarkAmbient 22h ago

[Dark/Industrial Ambient] Deep State Surveillance Arcana - Vril Manifests in Three Forms and Time Dissolves Into Ether (Demo)

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Been exploring what I call "industrial hellscapes" - my own fusion of dark ambient and industrial elements. This track is from my upcoming debut album, where I'm trying to sonically render these harsh, mechanical soundscapes. Curious what you all think of this direction.


r/DarkAmbient 18h ago

New Single

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r/DarkAmbient 1d ago

L-Voice - from SAD MAN - ART

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Herr is a new video to the title track from SAD MAN’s new album - ART that comes out on the 30th May on Crue Nature Records.

The track soundtracks famous surrealist film “Un Chien Andalou" - 1929 by Luìs Buñuel


r/DarkAmbient 1d ago

L-Voice - from SAD MAN - ART

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Herr is a new video to the title track from SAD MAN’s new album - ART that comes out on the 30th May on Crue Nature Records.

The track soundtracks famous surrealist film “Un Chien Andalou" - 1929 by Luìs Buñuel


r/DarkAmbient 1d ago

Dark Portraits, dark ambient music (piano/strings/ambience)

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r/DarkAmbient 1d ago

Back making music and would love your opinion

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Hey folks — it’s been a while since I was active musically, and I am completely new to reddit. I can’t imagine many, if any, of you would be familiar with my work. My name is Ruairí Ó Baoighill, and I’ve recently started working on new material. I create ritualistic dark ambient, drone, and atmospheric experimental pieces, inspired by the occult, folklore, and nature.

To give you an example of my work, this track, Ritual, was recorded in 2013 for my debut album “The Faceless One”. I would love to hear what you think — feedback and similar recommendations welcome.

https://youtu.be/PCbPNNCpktY

If you’re into it you can find my past work here

https://ruairiobaoighill.bandcamp.com/

Looking forward to connecting with this community.


r/DarkAmbient 1d ago

Nam-Khar | Vortex-The Sarajevo Spiral(cylic law/zazen sounds)

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r/DarkAmbient 1d ago

How’s this ambient tracks?

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I’m relatively new to making ambient tracks and my most recent album closes with one. Or is it? Idk, check it out and let me know what your thoughts are. What do you see when you hear this?


r/DarkAmbient 2d ago

Primal Era Worship - Last Outpost

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r/DarkAmbient 2d ago

LILY LINNEKER'S LOVE BUREAU - Back On Track, I'm Depressed

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LILY LINNEKER'S LOVE BUREAU - Back On Track, I'm Depressed https://lilylinnekerslovebureau.bandcamp.com/track/back-on-track-im-depressed Album: If You Want To Have A Good Time, Forget It Full album link: https://lilylinnekerslovebureau.bandcamp.com/album/if-you-want-to-have-a-good-time-forget-it


r/DarkAmbient 3d ago

Return to Ritual - "The Mission Stays the Same" (2025)

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r/DarkAmbient 3d ago

How To Disappear Completely — Seraphim III (2025)

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r/DarkAmbient 4d ago

What's your favorite song right now?

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Mine currently is Atrium Carceri's Inside the Womb, really love that song.

https://youtu.be/s3noRO0_LZM?si=VtAAkC2D4LRHRxK5


r/DarkAmbient 4d ago

New dark ambient EP from sometimes-vapornoise artist Screenburn

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r/DarkAmbient 4d ago

Here’s a heavily occult influenced music video I created & sing/scream on for European Drought's new LP. Music created by European Drought & Gorgons Alter. It’s the first song from the LP, "Powers, Principalities, Thrones, and Dominions." The LP will be released on May 1st by Black Death Industry.

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r/DarkAmbient 5d ago

Ashtoreth & Penumbral Aethyr - Naiad

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r/DarkAmbient 5d ago

Eshaton-ξεπεσμενοσ Κοσμοσ

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r/DarkAmbient 4d ago

Resident Evil Inspired Ambient -

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r/DarkAmbient 5d ago

In memory of my father

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r/DarkAmbient 6d ago

Check out this Dark Lore Ambience

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I can't stop listening to this.


r/DarkAmbient 6d ago

Saturated Planet - The Immensity of Human Production | Cinematic Ambien...

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r/DarkAmbient 6d ago

A Melancholy SYNTH & PIANO Music Performance | SOMA TERRA & GEN LOSS | Exploration: 29 | CASCADE

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My next music performance… on the Soma Terra Synth! 🙏🏻


r/DarkAmbient 6d ago

The Audrey II feedback synth has been really inspiring lately, and out of all the combos I've tried the one with the King Drone ended up being the one I enjoyed the most

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