Brooklyn-based composer and producer Josh McCausland returns with Pieces from a Forgotten Time — a deeply immersive, genre-blurring album that explores memory, emotion, and atmosphere through a finely textured lens. Drawing from his roots in film, photography, and design, McCausland crafts a collection that feels as much like a visual experience as a sonic one.
The lead single, Lurking Within, sets the tone. It’s a masterclass in restrained tension — an ambient-electronic hybrid that floats somewhere between minimalist techno and neo-classical unease. Gentle piano motifs and shadowy textures drift across a landscape of intricate sound design, evoking the haunting stillness of Max Richter or the psychological undertones of a score from Severance. But where others might chase grandiosity, McCausland leans into subtlety — capturing the emotional gravity of what remains unsaid.
Each piece on the album feels like a slow, unfolding memory: unresolved, delicate, and achingly human. While McCausland’s earlier works like Opus 30 earned him a place on curated playlists like Spotify’s Peaceful Piano and Deep Focus, this new body of work pushes his sonic identity forward — embracing experimental forms without losing the emotional clarity at its core.
At its heart, Pieces from a Forgotten Time is about presence. It’s music for still moments, for introspection, for the quiet recognition of what lingers just below the surface. Tracks evolve organically, like scenes from a film scored in real time, held together by McCausland’s intuitive pacing and cinematic sensibility.
Already a trusted composer for platforms like HBO, Discovery, and Amazon Prime, McCausland proves here that his voice as an artist extends beyond utility. This is music that slows the world down — inviting listeners not just to hear, but to feel, reflect, and remember.
