melancholia out now!!
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As a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter, Ethan Aragon is uniquely qualified to write at the intersection of several identities, producing under the apt coronal name Laureate. Drawing from his own life experiences, Laureate crafts gentle, soft indie soundscapes, employing lush guitars and heartfelt lyrics to speak on what inspires him, from his Angelino and queer identities to the problems that face his generation as a young adult.His most recent project, "melancholia," finds him at his most vulnerable, touching on relevant themes such as longing, heartbreak, and seasonal depression that changes just like feelings. With "melancholia," Laureate asserts himself as a powerful, genuine voice in his genre, promising that this is only the beginning of a project that will continue to create and inspire.Festina Lente - hurry slowly.
