ETHER RIDERS OF THE NARTHRAK: DVD
"Filmed in black and white, Ether Riders of the Narthrak is 27 minutes of nightmare fuel...I could not keep my eyes from the screen. I was entranced for the short’s entirety and could not help myself from staring into the horrifying abyss that is
Ether Riders of the Narthrak.
This film will leave you feeling uneasy and agitated; It is unnerving right from the start and does not let up for its entirety.
Everything this short has to offer, from the aesthetic — imperfect, scratched, and filthy — to the assaulting soundtrack, will stick with you well after your DVD player is turned off.
I would recommend it mostly to fans of independent cinema who are looking for something fresh and new, something more visceral than the average low-budget horror flick....it is extremely unsettling for reasons that I am clearly having a difficult time putting into words."
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ETHER RIDERS OF THE NARTHRAK: THE SOUNDTRACK
"The oppressive desolation of VRVLVM cannot be contained to one art form. This mysterious entity is also responsible for the short film Ether Riders of the Narthrak and the accompany soundtrack as well. The film seems to depict an abstract ritual which devolves humanity back to a violent, animal-like state, slaves to our basest hungers.
The soundtrack leans a bit more toward the dark ambient side, mostly because there is less harsh vocals than the cassette, but the sound is never anything but dark and unsettling. The sound often rides a fine line between deconstructed guitar riffs and electronic drones imitating Black Metal and Doom architectures. This fog of indeterminacy gives the soundtrack its unsettling atmosphere, while the repetitive, sometimes chanted voices buried in the background reinforce the feel of ritual."
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