Pegah
I had never thought that my ideology in life might have a name. Yet the truth is that each of us carries a personal worldview—one that inevitably finds expression in different aspects of life, including the art we create. Here, this personal ideology is reflected in Qroba (Vanishment), the latest album by the Georgian funeral doom band Ennui. Qroba is one of those albums that questions the very concept of existence. Even through its title, it suggests both disappearance and the possibility of never coming into being at all.
The opening track, “Antinatalism,” emphasizes the refusal of birth in a world already filled with pain and misery. Its long, repetitive introduction evokes an empty world—devoid of children, movement, or continuation—as if life itself has come to a standstill. Yet within this stillness, there is also an absence of pain, sorrow, and suffering. The track remains suspended in this state until the lyrics emerge, transforming the soundscape into language, articulating the idea of “eternal non-being” for those who never come into existence.
Throughout the following tracks, the album portrays the suffering inherent in imposed existence. The lyrics evoke a profound sense of metaphysical unrest, where questions of origin, purpose, and destination remain unresolved. Existence itself appears as an enigma—something imposed rather than chosen. Through stretched-out riffs, deep growls, and voices echoing within vast sonic spaces, the album embodies a pervasive sense of existential emptiness.
“Down, To The Stars” shifts the album toward a more personal and emotional dimension. From its very beginning, it carries a heightened sense of intimacy. The imagery of stars introduces a fragile sense of hope and guidance; even the act of pointing toward another suggests an acceptance of life’s cyclical nature, no matter how absurd it may seem.
Finally, in “Mokvda Mze” (The Sun Has Died), a lighter opening gives way to a reflection on the onset of darkness, as the source of life and truth fades. The track conveys a state of deep contemplation—mourning one’s own solitude. As it approaches its final moments, the music gradually fades, as if delivering a quiet and definitive closing statement. Qroba ultimately turns the listener inward, prompting a renewed reflection on one’s own place within existence.
Label: Meuse Music Records
Release date: February 27th, 2026
Website: https://ennui-funeral.bandcamp.com/album/qroba
Country: Georgia
Score: 4.0/5.0
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