Politics aside, _Arabian Knightmares_ provides an atmosphere fitting the above-mentioned concept -- dense ambient structures with ever present tribal drumming and an occasional inclusion of Middle Eastern instrumentation. The sound of real horns, rhaita, kudos and upright bass adds a very clear ethnic edge, making this release a lot more layered and varied than most other ambient albums around that rely on droning sounds exclusively.

Percussion makes certain tracks similar to more well-known projects such as Sephiroth and Arbre Noir, while the use of sampled Islamic prayers and mass demonstrations clearly indicates Ure Thrall is part of the predominantly industrial / martial Tesco roaster where cut / paste sampling is used in abundance.

Overall, _Arabian Knightmares_ is a fairly good ambient album, offering one long and entrancing journey through vast, Arabic-inspired soundscapes.