German one man project Askvald is back with its new album "Nachtschattenreich" (empire of nightly shadows). While the old creations yet contain synths as a key element, the new album completely abandons them for the sake of a more aggresive and compact sound. "Nachtschattenreich" still is directly connected to the predecessor "Nebelpfade" and processes the differences between modern life and society with a archaic, natural life of calm, consciousness and environmental awereness. Yet it also carries the personal experiences in a world that can leave you pale, empty and broken if you cant manage to find a way out or an anchor of some kind.
