Fingerprints of Winter

London-based project COLDRUM continues its exploration of desolate soundscapes with the 2026 release Fingerprints of Winter. Issued as a digital demo in June 2026, the album consists of a single long-form track that aligns with the artist's established focus on deep, cinematic dark ambient and drone . The recording is characterized by hollow, empty textures described as evoking the atmosphere of arctic hailstorms . This release follows the project's earlier 2026 work, Relics of Love, further cementing COLDRUM's presence within the UK's experimental ambient scene . While rooted in dark ambient, the project's aesthetic often intersects with soundtrack-like soundscapes, maintaining a consistently cold and haunting tone . The album has been noted by niche curators for its ability to generate a sense of blood-chilling eeriness through its minimalist composition .