Elsehow: Afterimage – Instrumental Edition (Digital)

Product Description afterimage 1. Remembrance – Instrumental 05:42 2. Reflections – Instrumental 08:01 3. Hemisphere – Instrumental 06:30 4. In This Century – Instrumental 06:48 5. Imagine Being Here – Instrumental 04:39 6. Interlaced – Instrumental 05:52 7. The Endless Dusk – Instrumental 02:58 8. Telekinesis 05:28 9. At the Threshold of Desire 10:04 Genres: Ambient, New Age, Neo-Classical, Ambient Pop For Fans Of: Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian, Max Richter Afterimage – Instrumental Edition is a deeply atmospheric reimagining of the 2025 dream pop album by Elsehow — the introspective project of Italian-Belgian composer Piero Delux. Known for his emotionally rich, vocal-driven work blending art pop and ambient textures, Delux here removes the voice entirely, placing full attention on the album’s instrumental core: layered synths, piano, guitar arpeggios, and immersive soundscapes. Rooted in ambient, neo-classical, and minimalist traditions, this edition offers a parallel view into Afterimage — one that stands entirely on its own revealing the quiet complexity and detailed emotional architecture of the compositions. With the voice removed, the listener is offered access to a different emotional lens: one where textures, harmonies, and tonal subtleties carry the full weight of expression. It becomes clear how deeply rooted the album is in its instrumental foundations — a quiet testimony to Delux’s attention to sound design, melodic tension, and compositional intent. Piano figures, guitar patterns, and ambient textures interact like threads in a fabric that now feels even more detailed, more spacious. In this version, harmonic shifts linger longer, ambient passages expand outward, and the emotional pacing of each track becomes more pronounced. The result is an evocative, ambient-leaning atmosphere — meditative, cinematic, and deeply immersive. “Via this version, the listener rediscovers the album from another perspective,” notes Piero Delux. “Without the voice leading the way, it becomes clear how much was already being said — quietly — in the spaces underneath.” Where the original Afterimage was shaped by the interplay between lyric and atmosphere, this instrumental edition offers a self-contained, contemplative experience. It’s not a stripped-down version — it’s a reframing. A work that, through its unspoken language, speaks just as clearly. This edition also includes a bonus track, “At the Threshold of Desire.” Originally conceived as a companion to the track “Telekinesis,” it draws from the same inspiration: the haunting stillness and psychological depth of Tarkovsky’s Stalker. Written, performed, produced, recorded, and mixed by Piero Delux Mastered by Thomas Ragsdale Artwork by Julie Caresia ℗ & © 2025 Elsehow. All rights reserved. Projekt release: December 5, 2025