Beim Klang Des Meeres Und Das Licht Des Himmels – A Dark Ambient Beast That Won’t Let Go
Alright, buckle up. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill album review. We’re diving into Beim Klang Des Meeres Und Das Licht Des Himmels by Auztaroth, a 2015 release that slaps harder than most "dark ambient" crap out there. It’s got teeth, grit, and enough atmosphere to choke a cathedral. Released under Winterwolf Records in Germany, this thing is part electronic, part rock—but don’t let those labels fool ya. It’s raw, experimental, and unapologetically haunting.
First off, the tracklist reads like some cryptic poem: acts upon acts of sonic storytelling. But two tracks stand out so hard they’ll leave bruises on your brain—Und Das Licht Des Himmels Act.3 and Beim Klang Des Meeres Act.2. Let me break it down for you.
Und Das Licht Des Himmels Act.3 hits like a sledgehammer wrapped in velvet. The opening drones creep up on you, slow as fuck, but then BAM—it explodes into this wall of distorted synths and jagged guitar riffs. You can practically feel the weight of the sky pressing down on you. It’s not just music; it’s an experience. Like standing at the edge of a cliff during a storm, except someone keeps whispering in your ear about existential dread. By the time it fades out, you're left gasping, wondering what the hell just happened. That’s how you know it’s good.
Then there’s Beim Klang Des Meeres Act.2, which feels like drowning—but in the best way possible. Waves of sound crash over you, relentless and cold. There’s this low-end rumble that vibrates through your chest, making your heartbeat sync with the rhythm. Halfway through, it shifts gears completely, throwing in these glitchy electronic bursts that sound like machinery malfunctioning underwater. It’s chaotic, sure, but controlled chaos. Like the ocean itself, it’s beautiful and terrifying all at once.
What makes this album stick? Maybe it’s the pacing. Each act flows into the next without ever feeling repetitive. Or maybe it’s the sheer audacity of blending genres like this. Whatever it is, Auztaroth doesn’t hold back. They go full throttle, dragging listeners kicking and screaming through their twisted soundscape.
But here’s the kicker—the more I listen, the less I understand why it works. And honestly? That’s kinda perfect. In a world where everything has to make sense, Beim Klang Des Meeres Und Das Licht Des Himmels reminds us that sometimes art doesn’t need explanations. Sometimes, it just needs to hit you right in the gut.
Oh, and one last thing—you might wanna turn the volume down before playing this around pets. My cat straight-up fled the room when Act.3 came on. True story.
