Obscure Sorrows, by Obscure Sorrows

Obscure Sorrows

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OBSCURE SORROWS is an experimental instrumental project, creating piano-led soundtrack compositions with aspects of avant-garde. Traversing the ethereal and discordant, the new offering Obscure Sorrows is inspired by John Koenig's The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows and makes for an immersive experience.

OBSCURE SORROWS Comments:

"The composition process involved studying the work [The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows] and then just played to my hearts content. Afterwards I challenged myself to not do many edits – and I actually got away without doing any. Perhaps I was in a particularly happy state! There are imperfections but I’m delighted with it in general; imperfection and spontaneity are both very important."

The album is intended to be like a cabinet of curiosities. There’s a dark and sinister undertone, but there’s also whimsy, etherealness and fun. The song titles are also taken from Koenig's work which is designed to capture the essence of a variety of peculiar and complex human emotions. OBSCURE SORROWS, as a project, seeks to do the same through the medium of music.

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released August 23, 2023

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