The Umbersun cover

The Umbersun

Elend · 1998

66 min · 9 tracks · dark ambient · neoclassical dark wave · neoclassical music

A haunting fusion of orchestral arrangements and ambient textures that evokes a dreamlike, otherworldly atmosphere.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long immersive listening sessions
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • atmospheric background focus
  • steady contemplative pacing

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1998, 'The Umbersun' was Elend's third album, following their earlier works 'Les Ténèbres du Dehors' and 'A Poem for the End.' This album marked a significant evolution in their sound, incorporating more complex orchestrations and choral elements, solidifying their place in the dark ambient and neoclassical scenes.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Du tréfonds des ténèbres 10:44
  • 2 Melpomene 10:26
  • 3 Moon of Amber 6:12
  • 4 Apocalypse 9:13
  • 5 Umbra 8:42
  • 6 The Umbersun 5:46
  • 7 In the Embrasure of Heaven 5:53
  • 8 The Wake of the Angel 4:46
  • 9 Au tréfonds des ténèbres 5:03

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