Artwork by
Joelle Medina

Crux

from The Venus Effect (Deluxe)

November 6th, 2026
9 tracks
37:58
Crux
The Venus Effect
Confined A prisoner of the times The decades will pass, leaving only you behind Alone now with every taxing mistake (Mistake) Weighed down, taste the flavor of disdain Self-hatred grows (That void) Nervous, he knows (Inside) Mind on the brink of insanity There′s a prison of the chest Where the lifeblood drains but organs remain Hollowed, held together by the wind-burned sinew, the skeleton shakes Inverness green envy through the eyes of the prisoner Every day Those who are free do not have the right to be so careless So carefree I don't know whether I can make it another day Dragged down constantly Weight of the world I don′t know long that I have left to live But growing desperate to see a sign for what is is Rain down, this eternal weather In this sunless summer The black sky is so opaque Like glass, I am shattering Each and every day (In this sunless summer) The shards glisten red Breaking out of my old prison Re-enter the world I haven't seen for so long Stored up a hunger for a violent return So here's the very essence of my furor Collect my strength and I will bring your end How can you just stand to let them rot? The imprisoned ones How can you just stand to let them rot? The imprisoned ones
4:13

For the third anniversary of the debut The Venus Effect EP, we present the deluxe version of the release: enhanced with an overhaul of a remastering, and with the inclusion of a new atmospheric interlude and the acoustic versions of “Reach” and "The Equalizer."

Credits

Written and recorded by The Venus Effect
Alan Brucke - Lyrics, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Gabriel Yadon - Guitars, Bass, Drum Programming
Guest vocals on tracks 7 and 9 by Trisyla Brewer
Mixed by Gabriel Yadon
Mastered by Alan Brucke at Hanging Puppet Audio
Cover art by Joelle Medina