Beautiful Chaos Of Truth
Labile, 2025
9/10
Listen to Beautiful Chaos Of Truth
The prolific North Carolina artist, Derrick Stembridge, returns as Drifting In Silence, where a keen sense of mood and experimental ideas surround the 15 enlightening tracks.
“Through Collapsing Light” starts the listen with waves of floating synth that emits a cinematic quality, and “For All Days” follows with colorful keys radiating a haze of beauty.
Moving further into the listen, “All Is Forgotten” moves with upbeat and joyful layering, while “What Remains Was Always True” emits a twinkling effect that’s heartfelt and instills introspection in its thoughtful mood.
Inching closer to the end, “The Disappearance Of Meaning” seems like it could soundtrack a sci-fi film with its adventurous yet cautious spirit, and the title track exits with a unique rhythm and charming ambience.
A really calming effort that focuses on clarity, Stembridge pays close attention to space, texture and tonality in a way that drones with minimalism and warrants profound reflection.
Travels well with: Drifting In Silence- Away; Drifting In Silence- False Awakening