{"product_id":"stare-away-in-absence","title":"Stare Away- In Absence","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: À La Carte\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased 7\/31\/2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Stare Away, the solo project of New York City-based musician Ben Nelson, deals in music where atmosphere isn't decorative — it's load-bearing. In Absence, his seven-song debut EP on à La Carte Records, is built on brooding, synth-driven arrangements and melodies that linger well past their welcome. Rooted in the emotional vocabulary of post-punk and new wave without feeling like a nostalgia exercise, the record carries the shadowed grandeur of The Chameleons into firmly present-tense territory. From the urgent propulsion of \"\"Parting Ways\"\" to the cinematic sweep of \"\"Familiar,\"\" In Absence moves between moods with deliberate precision — restless, melancholic, and impossible to shake. \"\"Nelson's eerie, echoing vocals create a sense of unease and alienation that lingers like an uninvited guest who refuses to leave.\"\" — Post-Punk.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Absence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeek Out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaithless Hum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParting Ways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMidnight Martyr\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWait Around\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamiliar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Waiting Room Records","offers":[{"title":"Cloudy Clear LP","offer_id":45288639561843,"sku":null,"price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0082\/4315\/0908\/files\/a0981509202_10.jpg?v=1785266857","url":"https:\/\/waitingroomrecords.com\/products\/stare-away-in-absence","provider":"Waiting Room Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}