Every track reads like one of Aa & Tyr’s diary entries, naturally following the contours of the artist’s emotional storytelling, whether that appears as a traditional song format or not.

The newest release from Ki Oni, A Leisurely Swim To Everlasting Life, encourages listeners to let go and sink into the gentle waters of the fate that awaits us all. Inspired by and dedicated to the artist’s deceased grandmother, this beautiful ambient soundscape captures the journey of the disembodied spirit as it leaves this world and is born into the next.

Their new record Solitude Absolute crafts a detailed diorama of the process of depression, from the absolute depths of nihilistic despair to some instances of self-aware euphoria that quickly melt back into the wet clay of discomfort.

Vancouver-based artist Ora Cogan makes a return this week releasing a moody folkgaze album to welcome your impending seasonal affective disorder. Orchestral elements like screeching violins and smooth alto recorder elevate this piece beyond its unmistakable folk and alt indie roots, adding a compelling complexity that inspires repeated listening.

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Polish ambient artist Dawam listens intently to the grass growing up through the cracks, the groaning of rusted iron, the transient grumblings of dissatisfaction.

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Infused with ecstatic spirituality and rich, meaningful references to histories erased by colonialism, this record transcends the standard offerings within the realm of politically-conscious music. With an expansive, explosive sound that defies simple categorization into one genre, Laurels of the End of History must be heard to be truly understood.

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One part proto punk, two parts post punk, every bit Phantasea Pharm, the band’s new EP that sounds like a goth take on the 70s lower east side.

Is this what happens when people from Cleveland make experimental music? A three-track ensemble suite with complexly layered harmonic parts played almost entirely by the saxophone sound on a keyboard? I’m unsurprised yet entirely fascinated.

Henry Cyer’s debut album Roots of Empathy is experimental ambient intent on making you just a little nervous.

The band’s new record PLASTIC+GLUE+LOVE gives us a nine track salute to the creative liberty afforded by a steady, deafeningly heavy beat, showing us what goes through the minds of musicians in awe at their own propulsive power.

Dutch artist Broeder Deileman has released his captivating new project Oh Mijn Ziel, a contemporary folk album reminiscent of 19th century German art songs that blend Romantic style poetry and expressive music as a powerful form of storytelling.

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Wojtas pins her immaculate vocals up on a wall painted with the deep, dark hues of downtempo alternative electro pop, forming her impressive performances into stories with distinct individual narratives.

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“The pessimism of EXTERNAL ACTOR is like a bitter medicine. But by painting a portrait of our post-accelerationist dystopia, CRUEL AND STUPID provides comfort in commiseration. That's why this album is one of my favorite releases of the week.”