Another deep dive into raison d'être's dark ambient universe, this 2018 double LP emphasizes isolation and introspection through carefully constructed soundscapes. Tracks like The Awakening and The Narrow Gate unfold slowly, with synth layers that gradually reveal themselves like shapes emerging from fog. The production is warm despite its bleakness, with bass frequencies that anchor the music while high-frequency textures flutter above. Pharynx and In Loneliness showcase the project's skill at building tension and release through extended compositions. This is ceremonial, almost ritualistic music that works equally well as accompaniment to deep introspection or as an immersive listening experience. The Cyclic Law and Old Europa Cafe release captures raison d'être's unique blend of beauty and melancholy.