Serene Despair by Antoin Gibson

"Serene Despair"

The title, a paradox but a perfect encapsulation of my concept.
It's an EP that to my surprise is unique, a concept not done before but is something I've always had fascination, connection, intrigue and was always going to be an essential artistic piece.

Serene Despair is a concept EP that reimagines five mythological femme fatale figures: Succubus, Morrigan, Siren, Medusa, and Banshee through immersive personal narratives and genre-bending to fit each lore both lyrically, performance, sonic-soundscape so every track has a different genre-blending and style that allows for musicality to be enjoyed by everyone whether you like dark pop, electronic darkwave dance club music, ethereal ballads, cinematic pieces, it is all contained in "Serene Despair" and connected through a sound cohesive concept and track order.

Each track is a personal embodiment of their original lore: not referenced by name, but felt through mood, emotion, and sound. It allows Universality where you don't need to be a deep mythological lore fan to be enjoyable to enjoy and interpret the songs as the musical pieces they are. The deeper meanings give extra reward to those who do know, wish to know more and enjoy deeper meanings of the mystic wonders.

The EP explores the sinister beauty, power, and isolation of these mythic beings, fusing lush production with lyrical depth. Rather than modern pop tropes who may mention an entity in name as a passing lyric in a way that is a dilution of the rich heritage, culture and origins that I felt compelled and passionate about this release, it draws on their true origins - making mythology visceral and emotionally modern.
A paradox of haunting serenity and aching despair, this is not just music; it’s a ritual.

Tracklist

1.	Vessel of the Loveless	3:11

2.	Sociopath's Kaleidoscope	3:54

3.	Nightshade Simmering Secret	4:04

4.	Maze of the Serpentine's Gaze	5:01

5.	My Life's Dirge	3:48

Credits

released August 8, 2025

Antoin Gibson

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