Phantom Ship

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Phantom Ship is a dark ambient/drone project from Italy.  They have 3 releases out since their inception, their latest being a self titled full length with 7 (8 if you get the edition with the bonus track) tracks on it.  The soundscapes that Phantom Ship creates are based off of H.P. Lovecrafts writings and stories.  They also are the musical background that follow the stories of a phantom ship travelling the vast oceans.
I have listened to the live release and the self titled album and my personal feelings that were aroused were fear and depression.  It is an extremely provoking release that uses distant moans, unsettling drones and a dark melody to create a very chilling atmosphere.  It truly feels like you are following a ghost ship on its journey through the ocean, haunting other ships and their passengers at any given chance.  The haunted moans in the background of the music sound like the sounds of the ships crew moaning and screaming when they died, long long ago.
Their live release is very cool because it details the work that Phantom Ship puts into their music.  Every detail of the music sounds massive with the acoustics used to record and the atmosphere is just as creepy, if not more than the studio works.  The material featured is a combination of tracks from both albums.
Both studio albums, along with the live release, are available on Phantom Ship's Bandcamp page for a small price.  There are many different formats these releases are available on, so go pick one up!  It is worth it if you are looking for dark and desolate soundscapes.