Spiritus Lacrimarum: Dolorem in Lacrimas Efundere
Apollon, 2023
8/10
Listen to Spiritus Lacrimarum: Dolorem in Lacrimas Efundere
The solo project of Leon Kristoffer, as Spirit Tomb he blends strings, keys and vocals into a dark, classically influenced formula of mysterious romanticism.
“Alone” opens the listen with expressive singing alongside a very intimate mood that’s textured with a very cryptic presence, and “A Dream” follows with a minimal appeal of light piano and powerful singing for the emotive landscape.
Deeper into the listen, the mesmerizing piano and firmer singing of “To One In Paradise” also welcomes ominous talking, while “Spirits Of The Dead” is quite eerie yet eloquent in its bare gestures.
Close to the end, the flowing “A Dream Within A Dream” is uniquely hypnotic in scope, and spotlights the graceful key progressions, and “Deep In Earth” exits with a cinematic and poetic demeanor that’s highly engaging.
It’s not hard to think of names like Nick Cave or Diamanda Galas when listening to these 8 creative songs, and the Norwegian Black Metal nods are certainly present and appreciated, too,
Travels well with: Ring van Möbius- Commissioned Works PT II- Six Drops Of Poison; Strange Horizon- Skur 14