Dark, electronic ambient/pop. “Harsh winter wastelands” by Georgian musician and songwriter, Natalie Beridze. Late night reflective songs of solitude and sorrow with pop structures and textural experimentation. Tracks could reach a wider audience (for example track 9) if there were consonant resolutions or hooks -- as is, it stands squarely in a “weird,” slightly unnerving camp. The vocals feature ample delay and reverb, producing an airy soft female lullaby effect. Overall it may sound along the lines of To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie, Portishead, or Bowery Electric. No FCCs noted.

1. Distortion avalanche. Instrumental. (0:50)
*2. Dark yearning, near trip-hop feel and late-night glimmering. (5:53)
3. Industrial clang, whispered, twisted vocals, and processed heavy electronics. (5:03)
4. Bare vocals and bass before loud sequenced beats come in. Very subtle incorporation of melody. (6:32)
*5. Collaboration with Ryuichi Sakamoto: melodic piano atmospheric ambient melancholy. (3:33)
6. Simple pseudo-strings, rumbling electronic rhythm, soaring vocals. (3:43)
7. This may be the brightest spot in the murk, but its “club friendly” nature is sorely out of place. (6:03)
*8. Slow ambient dreamy loops before a cinematic turn and bruising bass comes in. Ends with a wrenching outro. (5:59)
9. Heavily processed, breathy vocals and light key jingling. Uneasy feel. (3:31)
10. Clickity loops, sad strings matched with accessible vocals. (4:30)
11. Spastic noisy art collage with a piano anchor. (2:56)
*12. Sweet piano melody and brushy percussive effects. Dreamy. (4:08)
13. Upbeat, verges close to electro pop but gives us no hummable hooks. (4:25)
14. Lengthy, new-agey ambient indulgence. (9:47)