Ain Soph
II

LA RECENSIONE

The second chapter of the magical trilogy by Ain Soph, known as II, unfolds as a dark epic in which hidden forces expand like a dark vortex. The entry of Claudedi, Crucifige, Emma, and Katia broadens the circle of the initiated, while the enigmatic cover, in a yellow that evokes the depths of the occult, replicates the graphics of its preceding cassette, revealing the Tablet of the Union of the Enochian system, the sinister synthesis of the tablets that guard the secrets of the four primordial elements: water, air, earth, and fire.

From a musical standpoint, the coordinates remain anchored to the mysterious call of the first work, but the sounds layer like ancient spells woven in the shadows. The atmosphere persists like a dark ritual, resonating as a sort of satanic mass, an invocation to ineffable beings. Perhaps these sounds might be related to the early works of Current 93, but only as a dark sensation, since Ain Soph possesses its own distinct and recognizable infernal melody. This piece, a monumental work of over seventy minutes divided into three long compositions, highlights greater mastery in sound manipulation, an effect even more powerful than the excellent debut, creating an atmosphere that evokes a true "symphony of horror".

The first track, titled "Prima Chiave", unveils enigmatic references to the "Enochian" language, whose legend tells of its revelation by an angel to John Dee and Sir Edward Kelly. A possessed voice recites esoteric texts, enveloped by dark rumbles and occult sounds, instilling a sense of primordial terror. The other tracks, immersed in atmospheres that push beyond the boundaries of dark-ambient and industrial, contribute to painting a soundscape where shadows dance among the secrets of the unknown.

On the aesthetic level, II emerges as the undisputed masterpiece of the trilogy, a fragment of dark beauty engraved in eternity, a testament to an art that feeds on darkness itself.