A Winged Victory for the Sullen is a duo formed in 2007 by Adam Wiltzie (founder of Stars of the Lid) and Dustin OHalloran, releasing their self-titled debut on Erased Tapes in 2011. Their music combines classical instrumentation, natural reverb, soundscapes, and drone, spanning modern classical, ambient, and soundtrack work, including Atomos (2014), the Iris soundtrack (2017), The Undivided Five (2019), and Invisible Cities (2021).

Mood and energy: Slow, reverberant, drone-based. Recommended uses: Reflection, sleep.

Sacred Ground Confidence Score: 5 out of 5 stars   Final recommendation: Approved.

Why this artist belongs in Sacred Sounds: A critically important ambient and modern-classical project directly connected to other artists in this collection.