Aeoga is a mysterious group of two from Northern Finland creating music quite similar to their label mates Halo Manash. The pair wishes to remain anonymous on a personal level as to focus all energies and ideas on their music and not have their listeners worry about who is creating the music. ‘COAV’ is their debut album and also the first release for the Aural Hypnox label. Similarly to the other releases on this label Aeoga presents us with sixty five minutes of dark ambient ritualistic music. None of the tracks are titled and I have no idea what COAV means or stands for; so this only adds to the mysteriousness. In addition to the ghostly synths there’s guitar feedback, drum and cymbal hits, intimidating chanting, and assorted odd samples. The dominant nature of this work is very smooth and relaxing, but very sinister and disconcerting too. At times the music can take a sudden turn towards more daunting speeds, but nothing is rushed or out of place. When listening to this album I seriously sense something horrifying is on the verge of occurrence, something malicious! All but one track is over seven minutes and while each song has a similar composition no two songs sound exactly alike. COAV comes in a unique octagon shaped cardboard cover including a 6 panel textured cardboard sleeve. Powerfully spine-chilling dark music indeed that I can’t possibly recommend enough to you.
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