AMBASSADE
DUISTRE KAMERS (2026 REMASTERED EDITION)
Releasedatum: 02-10-2026
Herkomst: NL
Item-nr: 4909200
EAN:
Levertijd: Verwacht op 02-10
Recensie
Reissued on Pascal Pinkert's new label 'Phantom Sounds'. Originally release 2019, now remastered with bonus track included! TIP!
Al 7 jaar spoken de onheilspellende synths van 'Duistre Kamers' vanuit Amsterdam-West door heel Nederland, heel de wereld. En niet voor niets: dit is hypnotiserende coldwave van Nederlandse bodem op zijn best. Geen genade is een ingetogen viering van nihilisme en doet denken aan een nummer als 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'. Ook deinst Ambassade niet weg van experimenteren; de sitar op Malefica klinkt vervreemdend. Laat je herfst bezweren door de mechanische drums van deze inmiddels cultklassieker. (Lotte Borst)
Excerpt from the original release text
"On the album, you’ll find a touch of the old and a great deal of new material. ‘Geen Genade’, ‘Wat Voel Je Nou’ and ‘Verloren’ still stand strong in pride of place, reminding us why we love De Ambassade so much in the first place. The opener and title track, ‘Duistre Kamers’ has a dark industrial vibe that is a perfect introduction of what is to come. Somehow ‘Zo Hoog Als De Bogen’ feels warm and cold simultaneously, it maintains an almost spooky tone; ‘Malefica’ in comparison sounds raw, uncut and almost upbeat. ‘Niet Van Mij’ is one of the reasons the album is so special. Its unexpected wavering synths create another contrast of the melancholic and the joyful in one, and the heavy percussion and echoing vocals tie it in with the rest. ‘Laatste Uur’ kicks you in the face, again with this industrial, moody feel and beautifully handled synths. The closing track ‘Wapengekletter’ is elegant, and a new favourite here. The dark vocals, haunting melody and cleverly tempoed percussion conclude the album wonderfully. Overall, De Ambassade has hit the nail on the head and produced this autumn’s must have Amsterdam album."
Al 7 jaar spoken de onheilspellende synths van 'Duistre Kamers' vanuit Amsterdam-West door heel Nederland, heel de wereld. En niet voor niets: dit is hypnotiserende coldwave van Nederlandse bodem op zijn best. Geen genade is een ingetogen viering van nihilisme en doet denken aan een nummer als 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'. Ook deinst Ambassade niet weg van experimenteren; de sitar op Malefica klinkt vervreemdend. Laat je herfst bezweren door de mechanische drums van deze inmiddels cultklassieker. (Lotte Borst)
Excerpt from the original release text
"On the album, you’ll find a touch of the old and a great deal of new material. ‘Geen Genade’, ‘Wat Voel Je Nou’ and ‘Verloren’ still stand strong in pride of place, reminding us why we love De Ambassade so much in the first place. The opener and title track, ‘Duistre Kamers’ has a dark industrial vibe that is a perfect introduction of what is to come. Somehow ‘Zo Hoog Als De Bogen’ feels warm and cold simultaneously, it maintains an almost spooky tone; ‘Malefica’ in comparison sounds raw, uncut and almost upbeat. ‘Niet Van Mij’ is one of the reasons the album is so special. Its unexpected wavering synths create another contrast of the melancholic and the joyful in one, and the heavy percussion and echoing vocals tie it in with the rest. ‘Laatste Uur’ kicks you in the face, again with this industrial, moody feel and beautifully handled synths. The closing track ‘Wapengekletter’ is elegant, and a new favourite here. The dark vocals, haunting melody and cleverly tempoed percussion conclude the album wonderfully. Overall, De Ambassade has hit the nail on the head and produced this autumn’s must have Amsterdam album."
