Dark steel towers reach up to the black sky out of the endless cityscape. Elevated roads, some in stacks of 20, weave between the buildings as thousands of vehicles zip along them towards their destinations. Non-human lifeforms have been extinct in this place for 50 years now, and humans can only survive with the help of self-contained life-support systems installed in the heart and lungs. The drone of industry and machinery is so great that normal conversation can only be had indoors.
The only remnants of the past exist in a hidden temple, located deep beneath the hardened crust of this once verdant world. Within this temple grows a lush forest, bathed in warm white light. There is water here, and birdsong fills the air. Those who are lucky enough to find this place can enjoy the luxury of brief escape from their bleak existence above.
I am the caretaker here. I did not build this place, but it took me in when I found it many years ago.
I can only hope it does not suffer the same fate as that of the surface.
credits
from UNDERTOW / LOST,
track released September 24, 2019
Cosmo Illenberger - Composer
this album is by far one of my favorite full-length projects released in the last few years. every track is interesting on its own yet at the same time they all go together as a cohesive body of work. the combination of atmosphere + concept is executed perfectly. really makes you feel like you’re in the setting. i want to pick every song as my favorite, they’re all great ♡ ♡ ♡ teletsuo
From despair and grief to optimism, the subdued electronic compositions on the latest from Opus form a moving narrative. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 3, 2023
Third wind: This is such an amazing track. The emotional ride is like being 16 walking into the first outlaw rave I went too!!
Faith: the base lines are so hard and on point I had to dance couldn’t stop!! The rest of the tracks. Are just as lit!! brian cottrill