Whispers of the Witch (The Haunting) By Keith Richie

 

Whispers of the Witch (The Haunting)

By

Keith Richie

Written by

Steve Sheppard

 

It’s good to see a familiar name come across my desktop this late October day, that of ambient electronic music artist Keith Richie, a man whose music has been a constant reminder to me of what is good, proud and bold in the world of electronic music. Richie has a quality that few ever get close to, but today he is back with a haunting new reverie entitled Whispers of the Witch (The Haunting).

This new single shows Richie at his moody best, a dark veil appears to drop over us from the first few measures, as The Queen of Black Places gazes into her ball, Riches tonal vibes and chants hold us close in a compelling mysterious and deadly narrative, it is as if this witch, once human, though twisted by dark magic is watching us, and waiting to strike.

The keyboard work is a combination of dark ambience and highlighted with Vangelis like motifs, the production quality and superior performance by the artist is one that is both hypnotic and compelling, Richie’s devilish witch seems to hold dark magical abilities, one can feel through the vibrations of the arrangement that manipulation and betrayal may well be the method that lies behind the success of her darkness, this composition would certainly suggest a twisted mind, and an obsession with dark magic, these are ones that would indeed make her a formidable force.

Regardless, Whispers of the Witch (The Haunting) by Keith Richie has to be one of the most professionally manifested horror soundtrack singles on the said theme of witches, this quality new offering is a guaranteed hit, in a world that has certainly moved on. 

Keith has also stated that this is the first single and clue to his next major album release, but for now, that meanig is still hidden.