| Genre | Dark ambient |
| Origin | |
| Influences | Traditional folk music • Electronic experiments • Religious themes |
| Inspiration | Post-war spiritual void and search for meaning |
| Characteristics | Symphonic • Classical sound • Heavy use of choral music |
| Regional status | Underground staple of eastern Europe and Scandinavia |
| Decade of origin | 1950s |
| Descendants and influences | Synth-pop • Industrial • Goth |
