Athenaeum Of Sin Reviews

Immediately after the listener presses that play button, one is welcome to a magical journey, where the listener is transported to an ancestral setting of “Hatun Puna [Quechua] Immense Mountain Range [English]” and a musical score of unique and hypnotizing atmosphere.

Opening with Oscuro Mito, and their six-minute opening song, Manyto. Mixing and creating this perfection of (DNA) black metal and Andean folk music, where the piece opens (making the most tranquil and magical opening) with the strumming of the (folkish) acoustic. Following close behind is the sound of Andean atmosphere and the sound of pan-pipes and flowing rhythmic drums strikes (where the music comes unique)

Hitting that (over) minute mark with (epic) sort-of-aggressive instrumental and vocals seem to kick in (and a tempo change -hitting the three-minute mark). The flow of the Andean atmosphere and the sound of pan-pipes are kept within the aggression of the black metal spectrum -a showcasing of perfect combination – neither one overpowering each other -a perfect balance and song.

As one continues their musical and magical journey with the second act and piece Urku Llanthu, and Wampuna, which is taking off his studio album Waka Jasu.

Urku Llanthu delivers and provides the listener’s ears with ear-to-ear experiences of very well-thought-through arrangements in the music and songs, bringing his music to life and making the project/music unique and mystical.

These two underground bands from the South American scene, Oscuro Mito, and Urku Llanthu, both deliver and provide this magical, mysterious/ominous musical spectrum to the listener’s ears, consisting of incredible music and instrumentation mastery of breathtaking beauty—where each various compositions/characteristics are convenient to place at the right moment -thus creating this ancestral setting with sombre melodies and Andean mystics -thus capturing the heart and soul of the listener with their musical atmosphere is either sometimes depressive, dark, bleak, creepy, and horrifying yet calming and tranquil/meditating while utilising various elements such as dark ambient, ambient music, dark folk and dungeon synth/warm-rekindling atmospheric keys, traditional folk instruments to create this contrasting atmosphere which is provided by outstanding devilmanship.

At the same time, the production and sound quality are top-notch, while the songwriting and the composing of both pieces are compelling and astonishing, with a lyrical concept inked: “For the ancient settlers who lived beneath the Andes Mountains, the spirits of the ancestors who lived in the mountains sent rain or drought as a reward or punishment for the ritual behaviour of mortals. According to the Andean world-view, protective spirits also watched over the people in their territory, livestock, crops, and other reasons. For the Andean man, each mountain has its nature, name, and domain, which they protect…” [read more]