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This Is Darkness — Soft Blue
This Is Darkness — Soft Blue
Editor: Rich Dodgin
Publication: This Is Darkness
Feature: Frozen In Time – June 2026 Listening Selection
Date: June 28, 2026
Soft Blue was selected by Rich Dodgin for the June 2026 edition of Frozen In Time, This Is Darkness's monthly listening selection highlighting recent releases and rediscovered works from the dark ambient community. Frozen In Time – June 2026 Listening Selection
In his introduction to Soft Blue, Dodgin writes:
“Every now and then, an album comes along that simply takes your breath away – Soft Blue by Farshad Akbari is one of those albums.”
He continues by describing the record as:
“...the sound of suspended time: afternoons with no news, no internet, and a sky that remained silently blue... The music here is subtle, understated, and perfect for some introspection and evaluation of yourself and the world around us. Powerful stuff!”
The Quietus — Echoes of Nothingness
The Quietus — Echoes of Nothingness
Author: Jon Buckland
Publication: The Quietus
Date: August 14, 2025
Echoes of Nothingness was reviewed by Jon Buckland for The Quietus as part of the publication's review section dedicated to contemporary music.
In his review, Buckland describes the album as “a journey of emotional clout, complicated thought, and vast imagination,” adding that “this is no quick fix. It requests time to sit with the coiling electronics, to let it seep in and take you away.”
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