Ruminations, by Claustrophobia

Ruminations

by Claustrophobia

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1.	Solace 01:01	buy track
2.	Meaning in Solace 03:35	buy track
3.	Who We Are 04:46	buy track
4.	Ruminations 04:28	buy track
5.	Trails of the Unknown, Pt. 1 04:30	buy track
6.	Trails of the Unknown, Pt. 2 05:19	buy track
7.	Trails of the Unknown, Pt. 3 03:33	buy track
8.	2018/08/07 04:39	buy track
9.	A Message 05:27	buy track
10.	Detachment 01:08	buy track

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'Ruminations' is the fourth full-length album from Claustrophobia and the first new release in over a year. A departure from the sound loops and atmospheres on last year’s self-titled album, 'Ruminations' instead recalls the more melodic phrasings of 2017’s 'Beyond the Light' in what is undoubtedly the most personal album yet in the project’s brief history.

Detailing the effects of a year full of self-doubt, overthinking, depression, anxiety, and contemplating difficult life decisions, 'Ruminations' captures a mind-set that hasn’t been fully present in other Claustrophobia releases. While at times the tranquillity of the music may seem to contradict some of these emotions, it also serves as a brief respite from their intensity, an opportunity to breathe in a moment of release from their constant weight. At the same time, some of the songs instead aim to address these feelings head-on; thematically, the album as a whole deals with the aftermath of letting go of someone you care about and certain songs deal directly with this series of events, ruminating on these moments and attempting to make some sense of them before they inevitably turn self-destructive.

'Ruminations' starts with the promise of solace and ends with the hopes of detachment; it is both a nod to the past and a look to the future, both in its subject matter and musical execution.

As always, thank you for listening.

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released August 7, 2019

All songs by Claustrophobia.

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Claustrophobia Durban, South Africa

Ambient artist from South Africa, currently residing in Kobe, Japan.

An ever-expanding discography that encompasses numerous releases covering everything from drone and dark ambient, to harsh noise, sound collage, modern classical, and new age. ... more

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