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Notes From a Quiet Life
Electronic · 2024 · 10 tracks · 40m

Notes From a Quiet Life

Washed Out

Lush, pastoral synth-pop that trades lo-fi grit for high-fidelity warmth. A serene meditation on domestic life and the passage of time.

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It's like a warm hug from a synthesizer in a house full of plants.

A peaceful, sun-drenched meditation on finding beauty in domestic stillness.

Notes From a Quiet Life · vs · Washed Out
Self Examination+1.4σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 40m
01
Waking Up
4:39
02
Say Goodbye
4:35
03
Got Your Back
4:14
04
The Hardest Part
4:05
05
A Sign
3:21
06
Second Sight
3:42
07
Running Away
3:58
08
Wait on You
2:56
09
Wondrous Life
4:03
10
Letting Go
4:28
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the synth pads swell and breathe on Waking Up, mimicking the physical sensation of consciousness returning.
The crisp, almost hip-hop leaning drum break that anchors the hazy melodic wash of The Hardest Part.
The transition into Letting Go where the instrumentation thins out to reveal a vulnerable, unadorned vocal melody.
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