#existential dread music

[cyntrix]

‘strange device’ is an ambitious and immersive journey into the darker corners of the human experience. Created by the duo cyntrix and the pilot, the album weaves together a powerful blend of distorted guitars, heavy bass, breakcore drums, and choral-style vocals to create a moody and sinister soundscape. Thematically, it delves into complex emotional realms, exploring trauma, grief, and existential dread alongside deeper themes of generational curses, moral scrupulosity, and the psychological toll of CPTSD, anxiety, and depression.

At the heart of strange device lies the title track, a cinematic rock piece that balances the album’s extremes of sound and emotion. Featuring a dynamic range of distorted guitars, synth solos, and obscure sci-fi-inspired effects, this song embodies the duo’s signature blend of intricate sound design and emotionally charged storytelling. It draws listeners into a world where personal suffering is inextricably linked to larger existential questions, offering moments of both despair and resilience.

The album represents a significant creative leap for cyntrix and the pilot. Pushing themselves beyond the electronic realm, they embraced a wider sonic palette, incorporating electric guitars, six-string bass, drum kits, and even field recordings to achieve a massive and atmospheric wall of sound. These experimental techniques were designed to reflect the album's colossal themes—nihilism, spiritual psychosis, wrath, death, and the decay of both body and mind.

In ‘strange device’, the duo confronts the agony of being born into a world darkened by the weight of past generations. Through this sonic exploration, they pose a singular, poignant question: when surrounded by the darkness, do you surrender and darken with it, or do you rise to become a beacon of light?

out 11/11/24!

preorder at cyntrix.bandcamp.com presave on spotify: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cyntrixthepilot/strange-device 

[yes-asil]

The mirror scene got to me, not gonna lie

[masked-fruit]

There is only one thing I thought of after seeing The Fudge:

(The Greedy from Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure)

[xxnewdawnfades]

Joy Division

[angelicathedaisy]

I don’t know what Spotify is trying to tell me but I feel perceived

[queenoffists]

Is anyone else feeling existential dread or is it just me?? 🌀

[exitstageleft-pursuedbyabear]

I present to you, Emmrook the song:

[malglories]

it honestly kills me that i won’t know what life is like in 200, 500, 1000 years or how they’ll remember and describe this time period. what it’s all heading for and how it’ll change. i want to know the history

[hum--hallelujah]

the Rammys of Takeover (wouldn't you rather be a widow than a divorcee?) -> Run Dry (one more shot then I'm quitting forever) -> I've Got All This Ringing (tell the boys where to find my body) -> Wilson (I'm gonna run away and never see any of you again) is making me feel achy inside though.

[idlejet]

"When the endorphins wear off And that existential dread returns And all the dumb things I said all seem so insufferable"

[your-average-teenage-mess]

Remember that thing people were saying after the MrBeast video where he payed for blind people to get their eyesight back? Where they were saying "he didn't necessarily do anything wrong, it's just fucking horrifying to see how showbiz can be people's only hope when the government doesn't give a fuck"?

So... We did later find out that the man really was just cynically exploiting his business model and probably didn't really care all that much, but it kept me thinking. How would this model, the one where you entertain the masses to help real people get what they should have gotten long ago from the system that left them to rot, how would it have looked like if the person running it actually cared? And...

So I just watched the clip of Lin Manuel Miranda rapping on last week tonight in an attempt to get relief for Puerto Rico.

...I think I get what feeling of dread you guys were referring to.

[mismatched-starsigns]

anyone wanna talk about pippin

[cherryberrygirrl]

DECLAN MCKENNA IS SO AMAZING WHY DID I EVER STOP LISTENING TO HIM

[liesonthefloordramatically]

Look to god say wow preach the book and make the vow Leader of the whole congregation Level clear! Start again

[wanderingmind867]

My dad likes this song. I like it too, honestly. My music taste is much my own, but it was shaped by my family too. And I don't know how big the song is outside Canada (hopefully it gets some recognition), but i've heard it on the radio stations a good few times over the years:

And a complementary link to the meaning of the song by the singer and songwriter:

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