Contributors

Nathaniel Harris (Songwriter, Producer, Vocalist, Guitarist, Pianist, Recording Engineer, Vocal Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer) Ezra Kendrick (Songwriter, Social Media Management, Public Relations Coordinator, Co-executive Mixing Engineer, Mastering Second Engineer) Krist Singleton (Director of Photography, Video Editor, Designer) Mikaela Becchio (Designer) Ethan Dunn (Electric Guitarist) Jay Philpot (Bassist)

Submission Date

25-8-2025

Resource Type

Sound (e.g. recorded music, speech, sound effects)

File Format

ZIP archive

Format Note

Zip file expander

Version

Version 1

Abstract

BURDEN is an original extended play (EP) that explores identity, isolation, and existential haunting through the lens of Australian Gothic. Drawing on personal experience and mythic storytelling, the project examines the “burden of identity” within rural and queer contexts, engaging with themes of religious trauma, belonging, and the negotiation of selfhood in dark, liminal spaces.

Musically, BURDEN situates Australian Gothic within a framework of ambient folk, experimental sound design and poetic lyricism creating an immersive atmosphere of coldness and estrangement. The creative process involved iterative songwriting, production experimentation, visual design integration, and audience testing with participants aged 17–30, ensuring thematic clarity and cultural resonance.

The work offers a unique perspective on how personal and cultural hauntings can be translated into sound, contributing to broader discussions of identity, memory, and place. Ultimately, the EP demonstrates how music can embody both personal catharsis and collective emotional resonance.

Note

Genre
Alternative Folk / Australian Gothic / Ambient / Experimental

Track Listing

  1. deer lane

  2. the dust

  3. nakash

  4. this house

Release Information

  • Recorded: Home Studio, on Yugambeh Land, January – July 2025

  • Platform Release Date: 29 August 2025

Special Credits

  • James McEwan

  • Louise Wheatley

Audience

Parental Guidance (PG) - mild impact language/themes

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Harris, N., Kendrick, E. (2025). BURDEN [Bachelor's Major Project, SAE University College]. Creo

Available for download on Saturday, August 29, 2026

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