Ethereal Wave

Ethereal Wave, also called Ethereal Darkwave , Etheric Wave or Heavenly Voices in Europe an

Ethereal Wave, also called Ethereal Darkwave , Etheric Wave or Heavenly Voices in Europe and is simply called Ethereal in the United States, is a term that describes a subgenre of Darkwave music. Typical of this kind of music is the use of atmospheric guitar soundscapes, including sound effects like echo and delay. A second characteristic is the use of hazy, celestial or whispering female vocals and a strong influence of ambient, classical and world music.

The style is strongly associated with the Projekt label, which features some of the biggest names in the US scene. Other labels that featured some of the leading lights of the scene in the 1990s were Tess Records (This Ascension) and Hyperium Records (Chandeen, Love Is Colder Than Death).