The Enigma II – A Moment With Myself is the second studio album of The Enigma Series by Shinnobu, released on June 5, 2017. This album represents a natural inward contraction following the expansive unity expressed in the first volume. While We Are One opened a shared field of consciousness, the second chapter turns deliberately toward solitude, inner dialogue, and direct self-perception. After the emergence of The Enigma I, the creative process entered a more silent and focused phase. The external world receded further as attention moved toward the inner space that had been revealed through sound. The question guiding this second work was no longer collective unity, but presence: what remains when awareness turns fully toward itself.
A Moment With Myself unfolds as an intimate continuation rather than a conceptual sequel. The album preserves the contemplative atmosphere of the first volume while narrowing its scope, inviting the listener into a more personal and interior sonic environment.
Inner Isolation and Awakening
This album was shaped during a period of deliberate withdrawal. The emphasis shifted from imagining shared spiritual spaces to inhabiting solitude as a state of clarity. Spiritual isolation here functions as a conscious choice, allowing perception to settle without external reference points.
Slow harmonic movement, extended drones, and restrained melodic development create a space where time appears suspended. The compositions encourage inward listening, fostering a direct encounter with stillness, memory, and self-recognition.
Sonic Architecture
The sound design of A Moment With Myself builds upon atmospheric synthesizers, ceremonial motifs, and layered textures that evolve gradually. Each piece unfolds with patience, allowing resonance and silence to coexist as structural elements.
Sacred tonalities and cosmic atmospheres remain present, though they are expressed with greater austerity. Rather than guiding the listener through imagined environments, the music holds a mirror to inner states, emphasizing continuity of awareness over narrative progression.
Symbolic Focus
Where the first album articulated unity through shared resonance, the second volume explores the inner chamber where awareness observes itself. The symbolism embedded in the tracks reflects guardianship, devotion, timelessness, and inner luminosity. These themes arise organically through sound rather than explicit representation.
The album functions as a meditative interval within the series, a pause in which consciousness rests within itself before expanding again in later works.
Track List
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Morphos
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Mystics Monks
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Guardian Soul
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Deus Misere
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Lux Æterna
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The Eternity
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Abstract Love
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Worlds Dreams
Each track contributes to a unified contemplative arc, moving through transformation, protection, devotion, and timeless awareness. Together, they form a continuous inner dialogue expressed through frequency and tone.
Place Within the Enigma Series
A Moment With Myself solidified the introspective core of The Enigma Series. It confirmed that the project would continue to evolve as a living exploration of consciousness rather than a stylistic sequence of releases. This second chapter established silence, restraint, and inward attention as permanent pillars of the Enigma language.
The album is frequently referenced within ambient and contemplative music communities for its serene atmosphere and symbolic density. Its lineage is often discussed alongside projects such as Enigma, Era, and Lesiëm, reflecting a shared heritage of mystical-electronic expression.
Legacy
As the second movement in the Enigma continuum, The Enigma II – A Moment With Myself represents a phase of consolidation and inward grounding. It stands as a quiet axis within the series, preserving the integrity of the initial vision while preparing the ground for future expansions of sound and perception.