Jesse Heikkinen has worn many musical faces over the
years, and KLAShTAL is the one where he steps away from guitars and drums and
wanders into the quiet corners of his own imagination. Started as a side
project created for his son, it grew into a personal world where childhood
stories, strange dreams and post-apocalyptic imagery blend together.
"Oblivion Dreams" is his first full-length release under this name, a
place where dark wave, dungeon synth and new age influences move together with
calm intent.
The middle
section brings a warmer tone. "Virgin Feather" and "The Water
Remembers" open the curtain a little, showing a softer side of Heikkinen’s writing. They sound fragile, almost
like lullabies with darker colors around the edges. You can hear the childhood
inspiration here, not in a playful way, but in the way memories can be
comforting and unsettling at the same time. "Moonbow" continues that
dreamlike approach, glowing quietly in its own space.
"Destruction"
closes the journey with a colder presence. It is the darkest moment on the
album, a quiet ruin standing at the end of a long walk. Heikkinen handles this world with care, keeping every idea
simple, almost minimal. The result is an album that works as a slow trance,
something you can let unfold while your mind drifts off to its own stories.
"Oblivion
Dreams" is a strong debut under the KLAShTAL name,
thoughtful and atmospheric, built with a calm hand. It invites the listener
into Heikkinen’s strange inner world and keeps them there with steady charm. It
is not loud, not dramatic, just quietly haunting in a way that lingers after
the last note.
Score: 7.5
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