Apathetic Consciousness – AL Treble (Instrumental Track Explanation)
"Apathetic Consciousness" is the closing instrumental track from AL Treble’s melancholic album, My Own Desolation. A slow DSBM (Depressive Suicidal Black Metal) Ballad, the song captures the emotional void and numbness of the album’s protagonist as he reaches the final chapter of his descent
Throughout My Own Desolation, the protagonist battles isolation, despair, and self-destruction. By the time Apathetic Consciousness unfolds, he no longer fights back—he is left in a state of emotional paralysis, drained of purpose, unable to feel anything but a hollow, distant awareness of his own existence. The title itself reflects this detachment: a consciousness that remains, yet feels nothing
Musically, the track is built upon slow, mournful guitar melodies layered with reverb-drenched chords, setting a dreamlike yet lifeless atmosphere. The use of sustained, sorrowful lead guitar notes echoes the remnants of past emotions—now faded, distant, and irrelevant. The pacing remains steady but heavy, as if dragging itself forward without will
Unlike the other songs in the album that carry the weight of sorrow, frustration, or despair, Apathetic Consciousness lacks any climactic moment. It refuses resolution, mirroring the final lyrics from earlier tracks, Ended by Desolating himself by the end of the day
There is no redemption, no catharsis—only acceptance of emptiness
This song does not signify an end, but rather an existence trapped in eternal nothingness. It’s a hauntingly fitting conclusion to the album, allowing listeners to sit in the void, reflecting on the irreversible journey into self-destruction