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A Strange Encounter
Rock · 2014 · 10 tracks · 39m

A Strange Encounter

Thirteen Senses

A celestial, slow-burning collection of piano-led indie rock. Shimmering synths and breathy vocals create a bittersweet atmosphere of cosmic isolation.

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It's like floating in a warm, dark ocean while watching the stars move above you.

A quiet, celestial isolation that feels both lonely and deeply comforting.

A Strange Encounter · vs · Thirteen Senses
Bittersweet+3.0σ

Bittersweet saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 39m
01
A Brief History
2:57
02
Stars Make Progress
7:31
03
A Strange Encounter
4:36
04
Lost
1:46
05
The Hour
1:25
06
In Lunar Light
3:22
07
Gathered Here a Stranger
5:30
08
Here and Now
1:59
09
Waves
4:42
10
In Time
5:12
Moments Worth Waiting For
The expansive seven-minute slow-burn progression of Stars Make Progress that feels like a cosmic ascent.
The transition from the brief ambient interlude of The Hour into the shimmering piano of In Lunar Light.
The final fading notes of In Time that leave a lingering sense of quiet finality.
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