a brighter kind of darkness

by Somber Joy

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1.	a brighter kind of darkness 03:02	buy track
2.	haze of dawn 01:58	buy track
3.	the fastest slow 03:38	buy track
4.	7 p.m. 01:26	buy track
5.	creeping through the fluorescent glow 02:58	buy track
6.	the hallway shuffle 02:04	buy track
7.	the tide of (un)known 05:12	buy track
8.	morning dance with the ferryman 04:52	buy track
9.	together alone 02:40	buy track
10.	sunday vibes 05:56	buy track
11.	rock stone root 02:23	buy track

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The second studio album from Somber Joy, 'a brighter kind of darkness' is a note written in sound about a time filled with an abundance of life and death.

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released August 18, 2021

All tracks performed and recorded by Somber Joy (Marissa Ringel) at Seventh Floor Studio, Bronx, NYC. Thanks and praise to the spirits of the universe which allow for a child to slumber, and a mother to create.

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Somber Joy New York

Somber Joy, is an experiment in stream of consciousness and sonic contemplation. All works have been produced at Seventh Floor Studios, Bronx, NY. The pieces are compiled from original field recordings, found sound, vocals, and some clever digital augmentation. ... more

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