8/10

With her latest project 'twice born', London-based experimental artist Steinsdotter delivers a striking body of work that feels like a ritual unfolding in sound.

Released during a rare lunar event, the project symbolically mirrors the themes running through the music itself. Across its tracklist, Steinsdotter gathers some of her most celebrated recent songs alongside a powerful wave of new material, weaving them into a cohesive journey that blurs the boundaries between underground club music, dark-pop, and avant-garde experimentation.

The result is an immersive listening experience that thrives on contrast. Shimmering electronic textures collide with industrial edges, while hypnotic rhythms pulse beneath haunting melodic lines. Steinsdotter has always had a gift for building atmosphere, and here she expands that ability into something truly cinematic.

Several previously released tracks anchor the project’s energy. Songs like 'God’s Own Speed', '5D', and 'HoneyBee' showcase the artist’s ability to craft music that feels equally at home in shadowy dance spaces and introspective headphone listening.

Yet the new material is where 'twice born' truly spreads its wings. The fierce 'h0e$' bursts forward with electrifying intensity, its abrasive textures and propulsive rhythm capturing a sense of raw creative freedom. Meanwhile, 'Return In', 'Troll Mor', and 'Leonard Cohen Was Right' introduce a different emotional palette. These songs carry a more meditative energy, blending chant-like structures with richly layered instrumentation.

One particularly fascinating moment arrives with 'Inspired by Gilgamesh', drawing on one of humanity’s oldest surviving literary works. The track connects ancient storytelling with modern musical exploration, highlighting Steinsdotter’s fascination with both mythology and cultural memory.

Ultimately, 'twice born' feels like an artistic rebirth in every sense. It’s bold, mysterious, and a project that refuses to sit comfortably within genre boundaries. With this release, Steinsdotter continues to prove that experimental pop can be both intellectually rich and viscerally powerful.