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With their theatrical aesthetics and Revelation-inspired lyrics, Saviour Machine caused quite the stir with their debut.

Sound in Silence’s 100th release is an excellent introduction to their curated ambient aesthetic.

Aarktica’s eleventh album is characterized by a peaceful, contemplative interplay between guitar, cello, and viola.

Denison Witmer’s new single espouses a quiet life in a suitably hushed manner.

The Declining Winter’s latest album is their finest yet, a stark-yet-lush affair filled with haunting arrangements and lyrics.

Darkwave outfit Creux Lies aren’t afraid to wear their influences or emotions on their sleeves, which is a very good thing.

These remnants from the upcoming Luxury album are subdued, synth-heavy compositions exploring spiritual matters.

Who knew music inspired by Warhammer 40,000’s grimdark vision could be so… beautiful?

Inspired by Navajo culture and spirituality, these six ambient pieces are filled with otherworldly drones recorded in the Utah desert.

The Chicago-based ambient/shoegaze duo pay tribute to Low’s Mimi Parker with a pair of covers.

Inspired by a classic ’80s manga, this is an album of dark, drone-y ambience par excellence.

The Swedish duo release their most austere and purely ambient album to date.

These eight songs are effortlessly pretty, weaving delicate guitar melodies together with dreamy atmospherics.

With the Sustain series, ambient artists repurpose old and unused material, with uniformly excellent results.

An artist from Sufjan Stevens’ label takes us on a spiritual journey.

After all, grief isn’t rational or given to nice, neat organization.

The album’s emotional heft comes from Bergman’s attempts to balance her belief in, and need for, a loving God with the horror and sorrow of her father’s death.

The Chrindie classic was originally released back in 1991 by Blonde Vinyl Records.

LN’s first album in almost a decade uses haunting lyrics and arrangements to explore loss and sorrow.

Those expecting more pouty ’80s-esque pop may be disappointed, but for the more atmospherically minded, it’s pure, shimmering bliss.