Visible Cloaks Share New Singles "Thinking / Shapes"

The next flare from Visible Cloaks’ forthcoming album Paradessence arrives today in the form of “Thinking / Shapes,” featuring Felicia Atkinson, Yoshio Ojima, and Satsuki Shibano.

An extended diptych existing in the center of Paradessence, “Thinking / Shapes” was initially developed as a quartet during the 2019 serenitatem world tour with Ojima and Shibano. “Shapes” weaves a pulsating sequence of gossamer pads into a nest, gently catching virtual horns, distant vocals, and Satsuki’s shimmering piano shards.

“Thinking” is structured around a poetic text—written by Ojima, read by Shibano in Japanese, and subsequently translated into French by Atkinson. As the lines roll out, the space between words fills up with wavering blue layers of sound, flares of dim light, reflections off distant surfaces.

“Thinking / Shapes” arrives accompanied by a hyperreal video by London-based photogrammerist Grade Eterna. The singles emerge alongside the announcement of a string of US shows this June in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City.

Visible Cloaks’ Paradessence will be released on May 22, 2026 in vinyl, CD, and digital editions.