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Music for the Quiet Hour is a sprawling 2012 experimental electronic album by British producer Shackleton. It is a dark, ambient, and immersive soundscape featuring apocalyptic spoken-word poetry by collaborator Vengeance Tenfold. The record spans over an hour and builds into a massive 21-minute final act. Core Elements Sound Design: The album swaps traditional club beats for deep bass pressure, ominous pipe organs, and hazy, "cut-up" vocal samples. The Spoken Word: Vengeance Tenfold delivers dark, philosophical texts. His lyrics take on the form of a time-capsule message written to his future relatives, describing a vaguely dystopian society. The "Drawbar" Connection: The release originally came packaged alongside The Drawbar Organ EPs. This companion collection uses an Italian drawbar organ (an instrument similar to an accordion) to add warm, eerie drones to the overall experience.