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.

Thanks to detailed artwork and solid animation, The Princess and the Pilot isn’t a bad movie. But it had the potential to be much more.

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.

But even if you’re not particularly fond of sushi (I’m not, myself), it’s nigh-impossible not to be inspired by Jiro’s dedication to his craft.

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.

This documentary about the indie Christian band has the requisite rock n’ roll drama, but also offers some deeper ruminations on faith and art.

Wicked City tells a compelling story with style to spare, but its body horror and sexual violence is probably too much for most viewers (myself included).

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

This is a film that so desperately wants you to find it meaningful that it practically begs you.

Yet another droll, dyer-than-dry account focusing on a down-and-out man on the fringes of society.

Simply put, The Fall ends up drowning in its own excesses.