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Hopeless 1989 – 2026 is a free five-track digital compilation from This Window, offering an accessible introduction to the UK-based project’s distinctive world of experimental electronics, darkwave, synthwave, and cassette-inspired sound.

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Spanning recordings made between 1989 and 2026, the release brings together early analogue experiments, tape-based fragments, and newer digitally produced material. Tracks such as “Sweet Charity,” “I Shimmer,” “Between Two Waves,” “Gone Are the Days of You and I,” and “Morning” reveal a project shaped by shifting technologies and decades of creative exploration.

Rather than presenting itself as a conventional greatest-hits collection, Hopeless 1989 – 2026 works as a sonic cross-section of This Window: part archive, part sketchbook, and part contemporary statement. The contrast between tape hiss, saturation, atmospheric textures, and cleaner digital production gives the compilation a documentary quality, tracing how the project’s methods and aesthetics have evolved over time.

Available as a free download on Bandcamp, the album is an ideal starting point for listeners curious about This Window’s wider catalogue. Those who enjoy it can also explore the project’s other releases, including Hopeless 1988 – 2026, Hopeless 2007 – 2026, Extraction 1989, and Extractivism.

Morgue Studio has expanded its analogue sound capabilities with a new installation of modular synth racks. This upgrade brings a more tactile, hands-on approach to sound creation, moving beyond virtual instruments and into real-time, physical signal shaping.

New Addition: Datapoint Eurorack VCO

The Datapoint Eurorack VCO is a compact, analog voltage-controlled oscillator designed for small and focused modular systems. Built around an exponential core, it offers clean triangle and square wave outputs with solid 1V/Oct tracking once calibrated. Its minimalist 6HP design keeps the front panel uncluttered, making it easy to drop into a patch as a primary sound source or as a precise modulation oscillator. For DIY builders, the straightforward circuitry and clear trimmers for scale and range make it a distinctive sound.

Sonically, the Datapoint VCO leans into classic modular character: stable, smooth, and ready to be shaped downstream. The triangle output is ideal for gentle, evolving tones or LFO duties, while the square wave pairs beautifully with filters, wavefolders, and distortion to build more complex timbres. Rather than trying to be an all-in-one feature monster, this module encourages patch-based exploration—letting other modules handle waveshaping and effects while it quietly delivers reliable, analog core tone at the heart of the system. 

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