Acedia & Anomie by coniumer
MC 025
coniumer
41:30
Acedia & Anomie (2023) by electronic producer coniumer is a masterful sonic exploration through the precariousness and discomfort that is self improvement, the desire for purpose, and the process of coming to terms with your identity. The third studio album by the Maulcat producer is an abrasive fusion of Breakcore, Jungle, and IDM which possesses a beautiful chaos that so eloquently packages together the denial, restlessness and ultimate acceptance that comes alongside self discovery.
"Rather than give you the illusion of free choice, I will take the liberty of choosing for you, if and when your time comes around again" - freewill.
During the year long production process and prior, coniumer was in the deeply emotional process of realizing his purpose, deciding to take the leap from being a full time university student, to a full time musician. The production and engineering on the record is not only the best of coniumer’s work thus far on a technical level, but also beautifully embraces a variety of emotional motifs.
While speaking on the process of writing "intent to", he remarked that - “I was playing through Pokémon Violet at the time, and Professor Turo's battle theme really stuck out to me. While working on the album, that melodic style was definitly a huge influence.” The choice to replicate these nostalgic melodies and combining them with his more abrasive influences, such as Venetian Snares and Machine Girl, perfectly encapsulates his journey of becoming the person he truly felt he was, and living life on her own terms.
More than just a sonic joyride - Acedia & Anomie is an experience that takes you on a tour through what it means to be a young artist, and a person who wants to be authentically themselves. It is a relentless journey with many twists and turns, and it’s something that no one has perfectly figured out. For a taste of what that ride was for coniumer, this album is the perfect listen.
[Album write-up by Jone Dehuff (waiterpool)]
Tracklist
| 1. | altar-alter | 6:06 |
| 2. | ego irradiation | 2:00 |
| 3. | intent to | 4:09 |
| 4. | manic worship | 3:23 |
| 5. | dismiss-distaste | 4:15 |
| 6. | freewill | 5:47 |
| 7. | gift from lilith | 7:14 |
| 8. | i'llDoIt | 2:13 |
| 9. | fool's purpose | 6:21 |
Credits
Written, produced, mixed and mastered by seinsturg / rjh,
with mixing and mastering assistance from DrDuctape.
Album art by Luna Rose.
