First, they charm you, promise you a rose garden, a castle in the sky. You stumble, you fall. The breakdown begins: gaslighting, fear-mongering, isolation, abuse. And the beating. You know you should run. But you're alone, afraid dependent, and torn. Not everyone gets away. But this one did.

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XY Phlegmatic – The deep voice of goth rock, between dark strength and acoustic melancholy.

Diving into the shadows of gothic rock and post-punk, XY Phlegmatic blends deep, textured vocals with heavy guitar walls and stripped-down acoustic passages.
Each track balances raw tension with minimalistic grace — an austere descent into emotional restraint, crafted with haunting intensity.

Inspired by the darker edges of alternative rock, this album walks the line between explosive catharsis and mournful stillness.
It’s a slow burn — intimate, intense, and unapologetically human.

For fans of Bauhaus, Nick Cave, She Past Away, The Sisters of Mercy, and early 4AD atmospheres.

🖤 Written, composed and produced by TDID.

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