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If you’re participating in Bandcamp Friday today, please do so in a way that’s safe and sensible.
"Uncertain futures"
The future is uncertain and so am I.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoE7...
"So far away"
A little video I did for promo that I forgot to promo. Over on @cruelnaturerecs.bsky.social youtube.
Wandering around along the river on a cold winter's day, thinking about the possibility of a better future. It feels so far away.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAO_...
It's funny how the gatekeepers always think the answer is more gatekeeping.
"Reduced to nothing"
From the album "Despair"
When it all becomes too much.
youtu.be/i27E-E56gDI
When trying to figure out what’s really going on in a confusing situation, it can be useful to think about who stands benefit from it, and the answer is usually ambient artists.
"Exhausted"
From the album "Despair"
I can't even begin to tell you how tired I am.
youtu.be/5SQLo5xq9Ts
"Despair" is out today.
An album of dark ambient blended with flavors of various electronic synth forward sounds, meant to express the feeling of despair and depression faced in the darkest and coldest parts of winter.
mirlo.space/melondruie/r...
melondruie.bandcamp.com/album/despair
OUT NOW
melondruie ‘Despair’ (6 copies)
cruelnaturerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/despair
Recorded winter of 2024 this is an album of dark ambience electronic synth forward sounds, expressing the feelings of despair and depression faced in the darkest and coldest parts of winter
"The world is fucked up, and through sonic exploration, melondruie paints an accurate picture of it on Despair."
Go read the article and check out the other reviews as well, lots of good stuff to discover. Assuming that you enjoy discovering good stuff.
The highlight of my week/month/year is receiving the flower seeds I ordered and being reminded that the promise of future beauty still exists in small bits here and there.
a huge circle says 'what i think' and then inside that circle is a smaller circle that says 'what i can put into words' and then there is another smaller circle within that circle 'what i say to other people' and then a tinier circle in that circle 'what people actually understand'
NEW PRE-ORDERS
1) GREY MALKIN 'Haunted Lives (A Retrospective)'
2) ALLIANCE ROSE CROIX
3) COAXIAL 'Redux Media'
4) MELONDRUIE 'Despair'
Seek at cruelnaturerecordings.bandcamp.com
It is amazing to me the number of people that won't even consider a piece of art unless it has been fully explained to them beforehand or has been granted the stamp of approval of an authority figure.
PRE-ORDER
melondruie ‘Despair’
cruelnaturerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/despair
Recorded winter of 2024 this is an album of dark ambience electronic synth forward sounds, expressing the feelings of despair and depression faced in the darkest and coldest parts of winter
"Twilight (reconstruction)"
From the EP "Reworx"
youtu.be/lHfF950eRUU
A little Name Your Own Price EP for those that might feel like dancing or getting lost in the darkness.
mirlo.space/melondruie/r...
melondruie.bandcamp.com/album/reworx
2025 @cruelnaturerecs.bsky.social
Mes oubliés de l’année
#DavidGrubbs
melondruie
🎶 Retreating Into Myself
youtu.be/9fKaDgcDkdo?...
Been listening to this on repeat the last few days.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4XM...
I'm becoming more of a misanthrope every day.
This year has been massive. We’ve unleashed 82 titles featuring 75 artists - 45 of whom joined the Cruel Nature family for the first time.
Eternal gratitude, love and thanks to everyone for the support.
Steve x
cruelnaturerecordings.bandcamp.com
I don't think there is any better feeling than creating something and liking what you have created. If only it lasted.
Album end-of-year lists are just as suspiciously samey as ever 🤷♂️
I’ve listened to less new music this year because I’ve been making music so much, but here are the 2025 albums I’ve been listening to and enjoying a lot. I’ve probably forgotten loads, but I’ll try and fit these over 3 replies 👇
I wrote about listening, thinking, reflection, memory & not “offloading” it all to sp*tify!
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...
If I was good with words, I would be a writer.
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Blurry black and white photo of barren trees.
Blurry black and white photo of barren trees.
Blurry black and white photo of barren trees.
Blurry black and white photo of barren trees.
Fallen leaves and a low sun.
pretty bad
Black and white photo of autumn trees in the woods.
Black and white photo of autumn trees in the woods.
Black and white photo of sun sparkling on the river.
Black and white photo of river and clouds in autumn.
Fallen leaves and glittering water.
Blurry black and white photo of trees.
Blurry black and white photo of trees and clouds.
Blurry black and white photo of trees.
Blurry black and white photo of trees along a creek.
More and more I find words inadequate to express what I am thinking and feeling so I stay silent and listen to the wind in the trees.