hi, everyone! my new EP, eclipse, is out today on bandcamp!
the idea for this project came about because I felt the need to explore a few darker themes that didn't really fit on nonbinaural. I don't like to engage in too much doomerism or trauma-dumping through my music, but a lot of what's present here is part of my story. and I don't feel as though I can earnestly express joy and love without also relating, in some form, the concurrent sorrow, anger and anxiety. any other approach would be succumbing to toxic positivity.
so, with that in mind, I present to you my eclipse - a momentary lapse into shadow.
what's included:
"autoflagellate" is the most distortion-heavy thing that I've composed to date, and it also features some basic (non-spoken-word) vocals. to say that I'm uncomfortable as a vocalist would be an understatement, but I also feel that it's important to challenge myself as an artist. I think the end result turned out... not too badly?
"drone" is a minimal techno-influenced track that I'd initially wanted to add words to and ran into writer's block at the time of its original SoundCloud release. here, I've repurposed it to tell a true story.
I originally wanted to include "rising oceans" on nonbinaural, but I couldn't find a place for it on the album. someone once called it "apocalyptic donkey kong country music," and I like that description enough that I'm running with it.
the title track is the last complete song that I composed before escaping an abusive household. it's one of the most experimental things I've ever released, and also includes a short, surreal poem that I'm fairly proud of.
I completed the bulk of "what she left behind," my "synthwave epic," last june, then promptly shelved it for some reason that I can't quite remember. then, last week, I finally dusted it off, added a bunch of overdubs, and rewrote and re-recorded the spoken-word part. this final version is much closer to how I'd originally envisioned the song, and I'm glad that I waited this long to release it.
additionally, your purchase of the EP at $1 or more gives you access to instrumental versions of "autoflagellate" and "what she left behind," as well as "sunset cliffs," a downtempo track that I composed for fun to see if I could liberally thieve from a certain german electronic artist.
and either way - even if you just stream the EP - thank you so much for listening! <3
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