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Angles
Electronic · 2003 · 10 tracks

Angles

Arca

Instrumental electronic post-rock from the early 2000s, "Angles" by Arca (Joan Cambon and Sylvain Chauveau) weaves expansive soundscapes with gradual builds, ambient textures, and melancholic guitar w

2003 · Die Stadt

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Imagine staring out at a vast, misty landscape as the sun slowly rises, or perhaps a late-night journey through quiet, reflective streets. This album is a masterclass in instrumental storytelling, blending the expansive, dynamic swells of post-rock with the intricate, atmospheric washes of experimental electronic music. It's a record that asks for your attention, rewarding it with deep textures, patient builds, and moments of profound, wordless emotion. If you appreciate music that creates its own world, full of contemplative beauty and subtle tension, "Angles" will resonate deeply, offering a serene yet powerful sonic experience.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Le Puits face au ciel
5:23
02
Polarités
3:35
03
Portrait of an Unsatisfied Figure
3:56
04
Perspective of Nude
2:47
05
Endormir les hommes
5:34
06
Attendre
3:09
07
Attractions
3:07
08
Errance
3:22
09
Face
5:46
10
Nyodene D
7:42
Moments Worth Listening For
The slow-burning build of layered, reverb-drenched electric guitars that culminates in a vast, emotional peak on an unnamed track.
A section where all instrumentation drops out, leaving only a sparse, echoing synth pad and subtle, glitchy electronic textures, creating a moment of profound stillness.
The introduction of a repetitive, hypnotic guitar motif that gradually evolves with added electronic pulses and subtle percussion, drawing the listener into a trance-like state.
A sudden, unexpected shift in dynamics, moving from a quiet, ambient passage to a more driving, almost rock-like rhythm section, before receding again.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Angles sound next to the rest of Arca's catalogue?

Electric Guitar+4.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds electric guitar far more than the catalogue usually does.

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