Superprism
House Of The Dead
House Of The Dead is much more active than your average atmospheric dark ambient. Rather than stretched out drones that cause uneasiness, this is clearly meant to be a score for accompanying scenarios such as hosting a Halloween party or a night of table top role-playing.
Make no mistake: this is an album, not a soundscape. Each song is short and sweet, only a few venturing past the two-minute mark, yet every one has its own distinct theme. These pieces do not blend together. They do, however compliment each other quite nicely. The album creates an imaginary narrative as it flows from one possible scene to the next. As with real soundtracks, not every reflects a scene being drenched in horror; there are softer moments here, more hopeful moments there.
Honestly, it's at times a little too upbeat and new agey to conjure up nightmarish images of an abode filled the re-animated zombies. But on the other hand, this makes the album as a whole feel more fleshed out (please excuse the pun) and worked to its advantage.
I found the music engaging enough that I didn't feel the need to wait until I'm dressed in a costume and on my way to go trick-or-treating in order to enjoy listening to it. However, that certainly wouldn't hurt.
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