In Sides

TGWTSIHH - A beautiful opener and a touching tribute to a lost loved one. Throbs like a heart and shines like the sun, and never overstays its welcome for the entire 10 minutes. A journey in itself, just like the tragically fleeting life of a person.
P.E.T.R.O.L. - Apocalyptic hellscape dialled up to 11. A masterclass in aural worldbuilding, with the menacing pew-pew of internal combustion engines punctuating the whole ordeal. In my opinion, this track explicitly *says* the most, even while being completely wordless.
The Box -  Part 1 embodies paranoia, unease, and building tension. Like anticipation of something unfortunate happening in your near future. As it progresses, it continues seamlessly into Part 2, which to me escalates into a battle against the machinations of one's own mind. Doing your best to wrestle with anxiety and adversity, but with a triumphant twist towards the end. This is what The Box expertly embodies to me.
Dŵr Budr - Means "Dirty Water" in Welsh, apparently. Continues the theme from Snivilisation of Alison Goldfrapp's nonsensical yet haunting vocal chants, this time over brooding melodies that conjure up a sense of urgency. In the second half, it becomes more of a guilty pleasure - a squelchy sort of banger that really demands your attention.
Adnan's - My personal favourite from the album. It builds from a slightly sinister opening into wide-open synths that convey emotion beyond what mere vocabulary can adequately describe. Every single note in this track hits a sense of comfort and familiarity that feels just right, no matter how many times I hear it. Electronic perfection.
Out There Somewhere - A 25-minute epic that makes up the album's final movement. From wary alertness, to a sense of curious mystery, to a cautious optimism, and finally a taste of well-earned freedom - this piece explores it all like a life-changing journey. All the while, the track itself undulates and changes, as the core motif sounds familiar - just as a person might be changed for the better by a grand adventure, but remains the same person at their core nonetheless. An ideal ending to an unrivalled album, which leaves plenty of room for thought as it fades into the distance, out there somewhere...
The Saint - This one is a bonus track from the soundtrack of the 1997 movie "The Saint". Not quite a part of the album, but it doesn't sound entirely out of place, and is definitely worth a listen for all of its 1990's-y sorta cheese. Very cool to include it on the Bandcamp release, as it was included on certain physical releases of In Sides back in the day.