Like a master craftsman, the Caul weaves hauntingly melancholy and introspective melodies with dark moody textures which blend together perfectly with some eastern influences into a magnificent symphony of sounds. Using a wonderful blend of synth and natural instruments which combine to draw the listener into the Caul's world. This world being filled with a dark ambient meditative music. Don't worry about what you'll ponder. The song titles themselves are highly suggestive and will give you weeks of material: "I Will Awake the Dawn," "The Blood Within the Veil," "At Midnight I Arise to Give Thanks to Thee," "Thine is the Day, Thine is the Night," and "By the Breath of God, All the Stars." "Midnight's Tongue" is a vocal track. I found this very distracting.
This is absolutely wonderful stuff and essential for fans of dark ambient music. For the rest, take time to reflect on life's mysteries. This is an ideal place to start.
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