Here's an interesting concept album inspired by a 19th-century German story about one Jophar Vorin (read about his lore here). Syntropy Archeology, a composer and musician from Portland, recorded "The Shipwreck of Jophar Vorin" with the aim of reimagining the feeling of nostalgia for a world that never existed, through music. Dark ambient tones and mechanical drones effortlessly flow throughout the record, often enhanced by noisy textures and quirky field recordings. "Astar: A Fungal History" is a standout track - a mesmerizing suite that begins with a wall of noise, gradually morphing into a post-dystopian fallout soundscape that heralds the arrival of life blooming from ruin.
Download the album here, and stream it below.