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Describe This Present Moment
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Che Arthur

Obsidian

from Describe This Present Moment

January 9th, 2026
10 tracks
30:59
Describe This Present Moment
Describe This Present Moment
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Obsidian
Che Arthur
You’re crying out, the knife is so cold you’re burning everything you own The dying light of life in free fall You’re spending every year alone - in starless skies of pure obsidian They talk it out, their voices echo They’re still the only ones you know While the simple things you’ve asked, they’ve chained you to your past the sunset is recast in blackened skies and in your eyes of pure obsidian Never formed those words and no one else could dream that i was in between and i could not be seen through pure obsidian
3:14

Describe This Present Moment is Che Arthur's fifth album under his own name. In ten songs the Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/engineer/producer pits the taut, concise punk/indie structures and contemplative acoustic-based textures of his previous albums against heavier moments that call back to Pink Avalanche, the currently "on hiatus" band Arthur helmed from 2010-2020. Moment sees Arthur expand upon his cathartic, darkly melodic post-hardcore work in Pink Avalanche, his previous solo work and as guitarist in regarded early 2000s Chicago quartet Atombombpocketknife.

Credits

Che Arthur - Guitars, bass, vocals, keyboards, percussion
Adam Reach - Drums

Written by Che A.H. Arthur
Copyright 2026 Luz Y Fuerza BMI

Engineered By Brian Fox at Electrical Audio, Chicago and by Che Arthur at Ridgetop Recording Rapid City SD, Firebrand Recording St Louis MO and at home.

Mixed by Che Arthur at home
Mastered by Carl Saff

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