Best Ethereal

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives portrays the final days of an elderly man’s life in Thailand. The narrative focuses on Boonmee's attempts to understand his deteriorating health alongside recollections of previous existences and interactions with spectral figures, including his deceased w...

Étude No. 11, titled En suspens (Suspended), is a solo piano piece by the Hungarian-Austrian composer György Ligeti. Written in 1994, it is part of the second book of his three-book series of piano études. The composition is notable for its lack of a strict time signature and its floating, rubato te...

Dead Can Dance’s *Into the Labyrinth* (1993) presents a distinctive blend of Middle Eastern, European, and global influences. The album is recognized for its atmospheric soundscapes and exploration of Neopagan mythology alongside haunting vocals and instrumentation. It appeals to listeners intereste...

Saipua is a Brooklyn-based design studio specializing in intensely detailed floral creations. The studio’s work blends botanical elements with artistic expression, producing strikingly textured arrangements often described as surreal and ethereal. These dramatic pieces are frequently utilized by fas...

Spiritchaser represents Dead Can Dance’s culmination of their distinctive sound. The 1996 album features a significant expansion of world music influences, particularly incorporating complex rhythms from African and Caribbean traditions alongside Lisa Gerrard's signature vocals. It is notable for it...

This piece is arguably the defining work of musical Impressionism. It is characterized by its hazy, sensual atmosphere, evoking the languid, dreamlike state of a faun in the woods. The orchestration is delicate, using muted colors and ambiguous harmonies to create a sense of suspended time and natur...

Released in 2002, Conjure One is the self-titled debut album by Canadian electronic music producer Rhys Fulber. Best known for his work in Front Line Assembly and Delerium, Fulber created this project to explore atmospheric ambient and electronic music. The album is distinguished by its heavy use of...

While technically a track, its inclusion here is vital for its pure art-rock merit. This piece is less about rhythm and more about pure, unadulterated vocal texture and soundscaping. Clare Torry's wordless vocal performance is legendary, serving as a centerpiece of emotional catharsis. It exemplifie...

Rare Beauty focuses on enhancing natural beauty, and this palette reflects that with incredibly soft, diffused shades. Its formulated to look like natural shadow, making it perfect for those who want definition without looking 'made up.' The blendability is top-tier, allowing the contour to melt sea...

Extraordinary Ways is the second studio album by Conjure One, a Canadian electronic music project led by producer Rhys Fulber. Released in 2005, the album builds on Fulber's background in ambient and trance music by incorporating elements of synth-pop and world music. It features vocal contributions...

"Halcyon" is the second studio album by English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding, released on October 5, 2012, through Polydor Records. The album is a pop and electronica record noted for its atmospheric production, utilizing heavy synths, layered vocals, and melancholic themes inspired by natur...

Studio Drift’s “Drifter” presents an immersive installation featuring a delicate cloud of robotic dandelion seeds. These kinetic artworks mimic natural dispersal patterns using biomimicry and digital technology. The piece explores themes of fragility, nature, and the interaction between human-made s...

*Music Box Opera* is a 2012 studio album by Canadian electronic music project Delerium, led by Bill Leeb, featuring vocal-driven downtempo tracks.

Lights is the debut studio album by English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding, released in 2010. It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and combines electronic pop production with acoustic guitar, folk-influenced songwriting, and Goulding's distinctive high, breathy vocal style. The origina...