Lucy Fitzgerald 
Listening to This Sunless Space by Born Pessimist feels like stepping into a quiet room where every sound matters. The project trades heavy distortion and sharp edges for a more open acoustic approach, giving the voice extra room to breathe. Guitar lines ring out with a steady calm, and the percussion feels handmade and close. It creates an atmosphere that feels personal without turning fragile.
The title paints a picture of drifting between two distant points of light, and the songs match that image with stories of fatigue, reflection and quiet resolve. One song taps into the exhaustion of fighting too long with too little reward, while another circles something more internal and private. The vocals feel unvarnished, recorded in a way that keeps each phrase alive and honest. According to an interview with the artist, the tracks were captured in single sessions without stitching, and that choice gives the whole release a pulse that works beautifully.
Born Pessimist brings over the emotional depth of his earlier work even while shifting away from the harsher style he is known for. The softer setup sharpens the impact of each lyric and makes the melodies feel more grounded. A repeated line like “we’re all moving on” feels like a soft reminder rather than a declaration. Other moments hold a kind of steady ache, the kind that sits with you rather than overwhelms.
What struck me most as a listener is the way this project embraces quietness without losing intensity. It is not trying to be bigger or louder than it needs to be. It speaks plainly, carries its message without noise, and trusts the listener to meet it halfway. In my personal opinion, this approach highlights Born Pessimist’s voice and writing in a way that feels refreshing. I also found myself replaying certain moments because they stayed in my mind long after the first listen.
By the time the last track fades, the feeling that remains is one of honesty. Not a performance of emotion, but an expression of it. This Sunless Space invites you to sit still with it for a while, and that stillness becomes its power. Before you go, make sure you follow Born Pessimist on all his pages and add the songs from This Sunless Space to your playlists. This kind of release grows deeper every time you return to it, and supporting the artist helps ensure more moments like this reach the world. Whether you listen during a late night, a long drive or a quiet break in your day, the atmosphere created here will meet you right where you are.
Listening to songs so you don’t have to! Just kidding :D, you totally should. Music blogger by day, nurse by night
