''Nebulous Nights (An Ambient Excursion into Profound Mysteries)'' is the tenth studio album by Norwegian

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, released on 13 December 2024, on the band's own label Dog Triumph. The album is a

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reinterpretations of tracks from the ''Profound Mysteries'' trilogy of albums, '' Profound Mysteries'', '' Profound Mysteries II'', and '' Profound Mysteries III'', released throughout 2022.

Background

Following the original 2022 versions, the ambient reinterpretation, were recorded live for ''Nebulous Nights'', and feature collaborations with original vocalists including

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Susanne Sundfør Susanne Aartun Sundfør ( (local Haugesund dialect; Help:IPA/Norwegian, ʉˈsɑ̀nːə ˈɔ̀ʈːʉːn ˈsʉ̀nføːrin Urban East ("standard") Norwegian); born 19 March 1986) is a Norwegians, Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer. ...

, Pixx, and

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, as well as the designer Jonathan Zawada. In 2025, ''Nebulous Nights'' was followed by a

of dance remixes of Röyksopp earlier tracks '' True Electric''.

Critical reception

The culture site EDM Identity described ''Nebulous Nights'' as "a cinematic experience of long, and layered sounds flow seamlessly". "This audio is barely noticeable in some tracks. It softly floats under the synth lines, almost like the detached voice of a guide leading you through the journey."

Track listing

References

External links

''Nebulous Nights'' on the official Röyksopp website
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