Serpentent – Ancient Tomes, Volume I: Mother of Light (Svart Records, 2022)
Mother Of Light is the mesmerizing debut album by dark folk vocalist Anne K. O’Neill, also known as Serpentent. O’Neill is a multi-instrumentalist, painter, illustrator, photographer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist who harmoniously combines alluring European folk music, gorgeous cinematic sounds and delightful neoclassical influences. Interestingly, the music has a feel similar to Dead Can Dance.
Serpentent sings about love and grief, influenced by Jung, Bataille, Camus, and Krishnamurti.
The lineup includes Joseph M. D’Auria on drums; Dylan Desmond on bass; and guest appearances by Lorraine Rath, Sasha LaPointe, Kakophonix, and Joy Von Spain, Mother of Light.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.