Following three successful EPs, Spectoral has built a name for himself as an innovative collaborator, endlessly exploring the boundaries of pop, hip-hop and R&B. But he's never released a debut album... until now.

Boasting over 1.3 MILLION streams and a considerable fanbase, music publications such as Pilerats and Notion have compared Spectoral's sound to world-class contemporaries such as James Blake, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Joji and Flume.

With BACKLIGHTS THAT BLIND US, the artist is finally ready to make the statement of his career, releasing Part I of an ambitious, double debut album, three long years in the making.

BACKLIGHTS THAT BLIND US (Part I)
Duration: 30 minutes
Label: FUTUREPOP Ⓕ
Release Date: Jan 12, 2024

PURCHASE: https://spectoral.bandcamp.com/album/backlights-that-blind-us-part-i

EXTREMELY LIMITED EDITION PHYSICAL MERCH + the full album as 24bit, 48,000Hz lossless HD WAV Masters, at: spectoral.bandcamp.com/merch

SPOTIFY / YOUTUBE MUSIC / APPLE MUSIC / DEEZER / TIDAL: https://noisehive.ffm.to/backlightsthatblindus
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INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK:
@spectoral or go to: linktr.ee/spectoral

Album Primary Artists:
Spectoral, Chris Zabriskie, Adonye B, The Safety Word, Xylo Aria, The Gyrating Hips

Album Additional Producers and Engineers:
BANTA., Outshift, AyoThaGawd, The Safety Word, Xylo Aria

Album Additional Credits & Thank Yous:
Vera Hall, Noah Bitto, Catherine Alban

Track Credits:

SIDELINES
Spectoral, Chris Zabriskie, Adonye B.
Samples the Creative Commons Attribution licensed track "What Does Anybody Know About Anything" by Chris Zabriskie. Used with permission.
References Vera Hall - Trouble So Hard (song itself is in public domain).
Produced, mixed and mastered by Spectoral.

BREAK IT DOWN
Spectoral.
Produced by Spectoral.
Mixed by BANTA.
Mastered by Spectoral.

DREAMS
Spectoral, The Safety Word.
Produced, mixed and mastered by Spectoral and The Safety Word.
Interlude outtro field recording feat Noah, Catherine and the Ray White team.

I KNOW ALL ABOUT YOU
Spectoral, Xylo Aria
Produced, mixed and mastered by Spectoral and Xylo Aria.

BLACKBODY
Spectoral
Produced, mixed and mastered by Spectoral.

BACKLIGHT
Spectoral
The Gyrating Hips
Includes a Creative Commons sample by Japanese Wallpaper, provided to Beat Collective and used with permission.
Produced and mastered by Spectoral.
Mixed by Spectoral and Outshift.

ANOTHER YOU
Spectoral.
Produced, mixed and mastered by Spectoral.
Backing vocals by Noah and Catherine. 
Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.

BACKLIGHT (Spectoral, The Gyrating Hips)

"Subject Line: Job Update" captures the anxiety of waiting for post-interview news through dramatic vocal storytelling. From refreshing inboxes to practicing acceptance speeches, it follows the spiral of professional anticipation. The production supports the journey from whispered hopes to belted emotional peaks, while specific details like spam folder checks and dying phone batteries create tension. Perfect for a mezzo-soprano with extensive range and technical ability, the song transforms mundane email checking into vocal theater, speaking to anyone who's ever refreshed their inbox hoping to see those life-changing words.

Subject Line  Job Update

"The Algorithm Knew" transforms artificial intelligence's pattern recognition into an emotional revelation about love's end. Through the lens of photo memories and face recognition, it traces a relationship's decline that technology detected before the heart. The production supports the journey from whispered realizations to operatic peaks, while technical details like metadata and pixels become powerful metaphors for loss. Perfect for a mezzo-soprano with extensive range and coloratura ability, the song turns digital analysis into vocal theater, speaking to anyone who's ever had their phone's memories reveal truths they weren't ready to see.

The Algorithm Knew

"Synthetic Empathy" explores the allure and limitations of AI therapy through a modern pop lens. From late-night digital confessions to the realization that algorithms can't replace real connection, it traces one person's journey through virtual comfort and emotional dependency. The production blends contemporary pop with subtle electronic elements, supporting the story from intimate verses to powerful choruses. While technical details ground the narrative in our digital age, the emotional core remains deeply human. Speaking to a generation familiar with seeking comfort through screens, the song balances modern pop accessibility with moments of raw vulnerability, examining what happens when we try to find human warmth in digital spaces.

Synthetic Empathy

"Reading Between the Beats" explores digital privacy in the age of music streaming. Through the lens of playlist surveillance, it captures the vulnerability of having our emotional lives exposed through our listening habits. The production blends contemporary pop with electronic elements, following the journey from discovery to reclaiming privacy. While streaming data becomes the narrative thread, the emotional core reveals how our digital footprints can expose our inner worlds. Speaking to a generation familiar with sharing everything online, the song examines the fine line between connection and invasion, asking what our music choices reveal about our private moments.

Reading Between The Beats

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"Rise Beyond" is an uplifting cinematic pop track with soaring synths, emotive piano, driving beats, and heartfelt vocals, capturing the spirit of resilience and adventure, perfect for inspiring moments and journeys.

Rise Beyond

A song that inspires courage to follow your path, find joy and love, and live a life full of meaning. It reminds you that true happiness lies in moments that touch the heart and that family will always be a reliable source of support.

Shine Your Way

Music takes me to new worlds. Life is the best teacher. Writing about life is a challenge and experience is what guides me. Loves, pains, disappointments, sadness, joy, despair, hope, melancholy, happiness, all these feelings burn in my veins and make me create.
You all welcome to follow my journey.

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