MODERN ASTRONOMY

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Neoclassical + Ambient + Post-Rock

The Aquaerials is the ambient instrumental project of Mark Swanson, a Grand Rapids, MI-based composer whose distinctive blend of atmospheric indie pop fuses elements of modern classical, neofolk, post-rock, and downtempo electronic music into an immersive blend of space and texture.

Mark has been consistently producing music under the moniker since 2015, releasing over 20 albums and EPs in the past decade.

His latest, Modern Astronomy, came out on May 23, 2025.

Complete Discography

Dark Bird
Forever Blue
After The Apocalypse
Moonriser
Lake Dreary
Doomsday
The Vanishing Act
Dead Sea Symphony
Empty Orchestra
Learning to Fly
Discordia
Calm and the Storm
A Grand Failure
Sinking Ships
Dark Fashion
Sundowner
Prelude to the Collapse
The Lion and the Lamb
Stuck
Strange Bird

Get in touch.

Hit me up if you have any questions, comments or are just feeling kind of lonely for some form of human interaction.

You can also email me directly at aquaerials@gmail.com