Ascension by In The Absence of Words

The three tracks that make up the ‘Ascension’ EP were created over the summer of 2019, inspired by the esoteric works of Swedish painters, Hilma af Klint and Tyra Kleen, as well as my own meditative practices and aspirations.

The purpose of this project has always been to communicate emotions "in the moment". What was originally going to be a full-length album, based on the theme of searching for spirituality, meditation, and transcendence, became too arduous. I liked the idea of having a complete body of work but it became too stifling and I decided it was more important to just continue releasing music.

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I am a copywriter by day and humbled to work with words for a living. However, whether it’s a stark or dramatic landscape, the serenity and solitude of the forest, a connection with another human being, or the grief of losing one, sometimes it’s difficult to find the words.

IN THE ABSENCE OF WORDS is a project I started as an outlet to express experiences and moods in other ways than words. The original goal was to create “chapters” every month for one year. With each chapter, the aim was to create a "story" based on a mood or feeling. After achieving this goal, I decided to record and release new music only when I felt I needed or wanted to.

As a copywriter, I am humbled to work with words. However, whether it’s a dramatic landscape, the serenity and solitude of the forest, connection with another human being, or the grief of losing one, sometimes it’s impossible to find the words.

IN THE ABSENCE OF WORDS is a project I created as an outlet to express experiences and moods in other ways than words.

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