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Isolazen

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pinklemonlies NÆ's range shows through in this album - as someone who still hasn't processed the impact of the last several years of Everything, this album speaks directly to some of the fears and frustrations I've experienced. It was definitely my #1 album of 2023. Tranquil yet danceable and Lynchian. Synanapse and Cave Searching are excellent poetry. I definitely recommend listening to the album together as a whole - it's a vibe. Favorite track: Wake Till Sleep.
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Walk Between 04:41
Walk between the lines Fa-fa-fa-fa-feelin’ fine La-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la La-la La-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la La-la (repeats) Walk between the lines Fa-fa-fa-fa-feelin’ fine Seven segment display Oh-whoa-whoa-whoa Please go away Walk between the lines Fa-fa-fa-fa-feelin’ fine
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Dark dream driving And I’m dark dream sleeping And I’m driftin’ I lose control Dark dream driving Close my eyes til I see light Blurring, passing by I always hated being in the driver's seat Driftin’ through my head it's the speed of this street Movin’ in too deep as I toss in my sheets Fallin’ through my bed Through my sheets to the street I always hated being in the driver’s seat
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Are they dreams Are they nightmares It's too quiet To be scared Hold me close Never leave (never leave) From my dream Or from me
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Walk in circles do-do-do-do-do Around the bedroom do-do-do-do-do Walk around in circles do-do-do-do-do Around the bedroom My eyes Are falling out of my head My mind Live, love, laughter do-do-do-do-do Its all that they said do-do-do-do-do Makes no sense In my head
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Hatchling 04:53
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Synanapse 04:15
Our love is neither This or that Here or there Now or then. It subsists on the tears of moths, Fanned by the fire of translucent wings, Growing, after we are gone, into trunks That sprout in blue rings Above our descendants. They say above There is a forest that grows up instead of down. They say the trees Sigh and sway and sink their roots our way. They say a world, Warm and bright, awaits the traveler who rises. We do not rise. Why should we? This is home.
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There are countless strategies that we use to take our minds off of fear Some people take tranquilizers Some people do yoga Some people watch television or read a magazine Or go to the bar to have a drink We have to acknowledge fear True fearlessness Means going beyond fear She can’t sleep she’s a warrior Fight the fear like a warrior Wake till sleep she’s a warrior Fearless feat like a warrior She’s a warrior She’s a warrior Going beyond fear begins when we examine our fear Our anxiety, nervousness, concern, and restlessness If we look into our fear If we look beneath it, the first thing we find is sadness Nervousness is there, spiraling up, all the time When we slow down, when we relax, we find sadness Which is calm, and gentle Sadness hits you in your heart and your body produces a tear She’s sad She’s sad This is the first step to fearlessness And the first sign of warriorship She’s sad but she’s so brave She’s a warrior She’s sad but she’s so brave Warrior, Warrior, Warrior This is true fearlessness. Warrior, Warrior, Warrior (warrior) Warrior, Warrior, Warrior (warrior) Warrior, Warrior, Warrior
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All words dream Of resounding aloud, The things themselves Echoing in the cave of Eternity. But there is no such cave. Here, below the night, We hold our breath And let it go.

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NÆ’s otherworldly, atmospheric dark pop album Isolazen is equal parts meditation, dream, and nightmare. This experimental voyage pulses with her own emotional reverie emerging from a state of forced catharsis.

From the necromantic opening track “Walk Between”, NÆ’s layered harmonies are a warm complement to Black’s estranged, alluring soundscapes. The sonics conjure imagery of peaceful rafts floating on water, creatures lurking in the forest, mid-century radio samples, and treacherous night drives. Black’s production leans heavily into both his sound design experience and jazz influence. He merges diegetic atmospheres with percussive arpeggiators, mutated synths, and wistful drum beats. The result is a constructed universe that conveys cinematic imagination and lush realism.

Isolazen’s core tension lies between contending with the unknown and seeking calm. The album explores refuge and freedom - for the body and the mind.

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released October 27, 2023

Record Label: REB Records
Produced by: REB Records, Ryan Edward Black, JaNae Elisabeth Contag
Composers: Ryan Edward Black, JaNae Elisabeth Contag
Lyrics: JaNae Elisabeth Contag, H. Peter Steeves
Mastering: Boiler Room Mastering, Chicago, IL

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Genre-bending synth, electropop, and experimental sounds from Chicago, IL infused with cosmic effervescence & sugar pumps. Her core collaborator is Producer Ryan Black (Blizzle).

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