Besides the Abyss

Rock · 2015 · 11 tracks · 45m

Besides the Abyss

Lebanon Hanover

Skeletal post-punk defined by melodic high-register bass and detached vocals. A brittle, monochromatic exploration of urban isolation and existential weight.

The perfect record for when you want to feel like a character in a black-and-white European art film.

A disciplined, monochromatic sadness that finds comfort in its own isolation.

Besides the Abyss · vs · Lebanon Hanover

Late Night+2.1σ

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

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 45m

01

Hollow Sky

4:36

02

The Crater

3:56

03

Fall Industrial Wall

3:58

04

The Chamber

4:35

05

The Well

3:53

06

Moor

3:33

07

Broken Characters

4:05

08

Chimerical

4:41

09

Dark Hill

4:02

10

Spirals

4:18

11

If Bernhard Could See Us

3:40

Moments Worth Waiting For

The way the bass line in Hollow Sky carries the entire melodic weight while the guitar merely flickers in the background.

The transition into the stark, repetitive synth pulse of The Chamber that feels like being trapped in a small room.

The hauntingly sparse vocal delivery on Moor that sounds like it was recorded in an empty, damp field.

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