Cameron MacNair - To Make The Body Glow (2025) Hi Res

Cameron MacNair (formerly Carbon in Prose) offers a radiant exploration into the metaphysical with his latest release, TO MAKE THE BODY GLOW. Inspired by the concept of the "Body of Light"—a notion that our bodies are formed of the same ethereal essence as the stars—MacNair explores the dissolution and reformation of purpose through sound.

On TO MAKE THE BODY GLOW, MacNair plays with the balance between stasis and resolution. Acoustic piano serves as a central voice, its full tonality preserved in some tracks, while in others, notes stretch and resonate into open space. This careful interplay is layered with field recordings and modular synthesis, evoking textures that shift between moments of clarity and abstraction.

As MacNair explains: "Body of Light (aka Astral Body aka Augoeides...) claims that the human body is neither fully physical nor spiritual, composed of the same ethereal materials as the stars. Thus, the soul is not of material essence, but a vessel of radiance from a celestial ocean of light. As the feedback loop of consciousness folds into itself, the message of purpose (and infinite state) we yearn for dilutes, dissipates, shines, focuses, unfocuses... shifting form as an amalgamation of all contexts of being. To Make The Body Glow is a metaphor of contemplations of this message, and the search for it."

The result is a deeply meditative album that blends acoustic and synthetic sounds, transforming fleeting inspirations from nature and human existence into an intricate and embodied listening experience. Through its blend of longing and luminescence, TO MAKE THE BODY GLOW invites listeners to reflect on their place within the celestial and the material—a radiant vessel of light.