Friday, December 26, 2025

Ocinn |Nebelgeister |Self-Release


Release Date: November 6th, 2025
Format: Digital/LP
Genre: Dark Piano
Country: Germany

Ocinn is a solo project from southern Germany, active since 2007. Working at the crossroads of dark piano and black metal atmosphere, Ocinn has built a quiet but consistent catalog shaped by melancholy, mythology, and personal heritage. After the debut “L” in 2020, followed by “The Forest” and the trilogy “Songs From The Past,” the project reaches its fourth full length with “Nebelgeister,” released in 2025 as a tribute to German roots and folklore.

With “Nebelgeister,” Ocinn deepens her established world rather than shifting direction. The album draws heavily from German mythology, especially the idea of mist spirits, and this concept shapes the overall atmosphere. The piano writing stays dark and restrained, leaning into sorrow and solitude instead of dramatic swings. Black metal influence remains present through harmony and phrasing, not through aggression. The result is introspective, shadowed, and patient.


The album keeps a strong connection to Ocinn’s earlier work, especially the cold romanticism of “L” and the woodland melancholy of “The Forest.” Here, the focus turns inward and folkloric. The two German language tracks add another layer of intimacy and cultural grounding, supported by guest vocals from John Never and W.K. These moments blend naturally into the album’s flow and reinforce its regional identity without breaking its quiet intensity.

“Nebelgeister” values atmosphere over variety. Themes return in different shapes, reinforcing a steady emotional space built on grief, memory, and isolation. This consistency helps the album remain immersive, though it also asks patience from the listener. Changes are subtle, details emerge slowly, and the emotional palette stays narrow by design.

As a whole, “Nebelgeister” stands as a focused and honest release within Ocinn’s discography. It does not aim for dramatic contrast or expansion, instead refining a familiar language into something more personal and culturally rooted. Fans of dark piano with black metal spirit will recognize the vision immediately and appreciate its disciplined execution.

Score: 7.0

Links:

https://ocinn.de

https://www.instagram.com/ocinn_official/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7KYA5La0uCWWUF66015CgM

https://ocinn.bandcamp.com/album/nebelgeister

https://music.apple.com/de/album/nebelgeister/1836319277

https://www.amazon.de/music/player/albums/B0FNXC5LYT

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