This release is presented as 'a mystical-philosophical treatise of sorts' and, so, the name of a band like Coil starts to resonate in the first listenings and this could even be a good thing. The more evident difference with his obvious influence is the mix as, in this case, the voice is almost inaudible and becames closer to an instrument with his characteristic timbre, so it's a really cohesive sound.
The drone of 'Seven Lands Of Happiness' introduces the listener in fields where introspection is the keyword. The piano notes with the almost inaudible voice of 'Out Of The Depths Have I Cried Unto Thee, O Lord' reveals the search for a personal path in a known form. The flavor of the oriental beats of 'Three Sacraments' is enchanting while 'Two Ways To The Highest Truth' deals with the more obsessive paths of this genre.
The drone of 'Trio Deum' is colored by the whispers of the voice while 'Humani Sanctus' is more focused in the hypnotic beat. 'Dog's Blood For Love Of God' sounds like a modern lied for voice and piano while 'In The Hospital Of Lost Souls' closes this release with a song based on two distinct drones: a darker one in the first part and a brighter one as a canvas for the color of the voice.
This album is an example of, even if his musical content is reminiscent of his influence, there's the search for a development of a form that promises something meaningful. This is moon musick.