The latest release from litmus0001, Hikikomori features a lavish and exquisite density and luxurious ethereal quality. Drawing on the Japanese term for the condition of social anxiety and the people who pull away from society as a result, this three-track release harnesses the solitude and quiet tension of reclusion. Occasionally bordering on drone, with the inclusion of just enough strained hints of melody to prevent the album from decaying into the completely atonal, Hikikomori embodies a restful unease in its softly lulling ambiance.
[Rating:4/5]
