Sariina Tani channels the depths of the cosmos through the vessel of Vesperith. On her self-titled debut album, Tani meditates on the nature of shadows and emptiness, stating that “This new album is a pilgrimage to the abyss. For many, shadows, darkness, emptiness, or void are almost stigmatized as evil, bad, or scary but I see almost heartbreaking beauty, light, and infinity there.”
 
As if atmosphere itself were an instrument, Vesperith wields vast swathes of it. There’s an essence of black metal in Vesperith’s DNA, but it’s much more an exploration of different dimensions of existence through art, bringing to mind more left-field and transcendental pioneers such as Wolves In The Throne Room and Darkspace. From the Swans-like, wide-screen crescendos to the Björk-like layers of voices that phase and warp into snaking synths, Tani’s vision is refreshingly unique.