Diffractions

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Based on 29 ratings
November 3, 2023 / Release Date
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Starrcade / Label
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Styg
60

The cold water ripples against my waist... I bathe, half-submerged in the liquid frost.

I begin to, slowly, sink in...

The icy grey lake swallows up my form, and I float uncertainly, slowly sinking to the bottom.

The flowing ice invades my orifices. The sand caresses my back. The surface lights dance upon my face.

...May I ever resurface again?

Album cover: 8/10 i love this one

CJay
80

Thank you, @ConcreteCastles, for sharing your album with me :)

Yet another beautiful ambient and colorful album from Opals. While it's pretty similar to the previous album, Shimmering, it's also quite different from it. Shimmering, to me, sounded a lot more smoother. There was rarely a moment where the production became distorted or rough. On Diffractions, it's the opposite. The production is a lot more "dirty" and rough, which is a critique, as it actually is a benefit for the album ... read more

vivi
70

Really soothing but one thing I would like is if the tracks were broken up a bit. A 19 minute song followed by a 12 minute one isn't very welcoming for an album, other than that, this album is really pretty and nicely produced.

I really like the slow buildup on the first track, it's very serene and relaxing to listen to. It creates a really nice atmosphere and is just pleasant to listen to. Pleasant is the word that comes to mind when I hear production like this, it isn't something I listen to ... read more

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