The Art of Change

Droeloe was a duo formed by Vincent Rooijers and Hein Hamers. On October 21, 2020, Hamers announced his departure from the project.{{cite news|access-date=2020-10-24|first=Cameron|language=en|last=Sunkel|title=Electronic Duo DROELOE Announce Split After Five Years|url=https://edm.com/news/droeloe-announce-split-after-five-years|newspaper=Edm.com - the Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists}} Rooijers said that, since then, he felt like he became a different artist, "not so much in a musical or creative way, but more so in a holistic sense of who I am as a person and what it means to push a project like this forward". He said this process was a big inspiration for The Art of Change.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-15 |title=INTERVIEW {{!}} DROELOE Speaks On New Album 'The Art Of Change,' His Own Personal & Musical Growth, & More |url=https://thissongissick.com/post/interview-droeloe-the-art-of-change/ |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=This Song Is Sick |language=en-US}}

The album contains voice memos from young, old, and AI-generated voice actors. Rooijers said that these messages were inspired by the idea that "[e]ngaging in a continuous conversation with myself makes it easier to gain control over the direction I grow in as an individual." Each track was accompanied by 360-degree videos, which were done in collaboration with the artist Funi. Rooijers referred to the videos as "homes" for the songs and explained: "The songs are inspired by ideas I want to emphasize within myself and by attaching the songs to the homes I can revisit them more easily."

On May 19, 2023, the first single, "Feeble Games", was released, followed by the announcement of an American tour.{{Cite web |title=DROELOE Kickstarts a New Chapter With Lively Solo Single, "Feeble Games" |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/droeloe-feeble-games |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=EDM.com |language=en}} On June 17, the album was officially announced along with the release of the second single, "Landscape", featuring Banji.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-17 |title=DROELOE Releases Exquisite Tune "Landscape" with Banji, Announces New Album |url=https://thissongissick.com/post/droeloe-landscape/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=This Song Is Sick |language=en-US}} It was followed by a live video on June 30.{{Cite web |last=Mac |first=Petey |date=2023-06-30 |title=DROELOE Releases Fantastic Live Video To Hit Single "Landscape" With Banji |url=https://www.youredm.com/2023/06/30/droeloe-releases-fantastic-live-video-to-hit-single-landscape-with-banji/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Your EDM |language=en-US}} On July 4, a third single was released, "Decision",{{Cite web |last=Mac |first=Petey |date=2023-07-14 |title=DROELOE Shares Compelling New Single "Decision" Off Forthcoming Album |url=https://www.youredm.com/2023/07/14/droeloe-shares-compelling-new-single-decision-off-forthcoming-album/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Your EDM |language=en-US}} followed by the fourth single, "Downside Up", featuring Transviolet on August 11.{{Cite web |last=Ng |first=Kevin |date=2023-08-11 |title=DROELOE Releases Enchanting Single 'Downside Up' Feat. Transviolet |url=https://www.edmtunes.com/2023/08/droeloe-releases-enchanting-single-downside-up-feat-transviolet/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=EDMTunes |language=en-US}} A fifth single, "Foolish Fish", was released on September 8. Before the album's release, Droeloe announced a first listen experience on Bandcamp days prior.{{Cite web |last=Mac |first=Petey |date=2023-09-08 |title=DROELOE Unveils Surprise Single + Exclusive First Listen To Upcoming Album via Bancamp |url=https://www.youredm.com/2023/09/08/droeloe-unveils-surprise-single-exclusive-first-listen-to-upcoming-album-via-bancamp/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Your EDM |language=en-US}} The album was released on the 15th.

Konstantinos Karakolis of EDM.com praised The Art of Change{{'s}} sound and visuals, saying that it "makes for a reflective adventure through time and space", and that it is "as impressive musically as it is visually, driven by frenetic percussion, vibrant sound design and unpredictable drums all throughout".{{Cite web |title=DROELOE Embraces Personal Growth In Adventurous Album, "The Art of Change" |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/droeloe-new-album-the-art-of-change |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=EDM.com |language=en}}

All tracks are written by Vincent Rooijers, except where noted.

1. "Spark" – 1:12
2. "Foolish Fish" (Rooijers, Morris Brandt) – 2:41
3. "Strange Wave" – 3:54
4. "Landscape" (Rooijers, Twan de Roo, Jasper Meurs, Gilles van Wees, Rutger van Woudenberg) – 2:41
5. "Mundane Av." – 3:38
6. "Kicking Gates" – 2:04
7. "A Current, A Void" – 3:42
8. "Feeble Games" – 3:02
9. "Lion Heart" (Rooijers, Lisa van Nes) – 2:44
10. "Hermit" (Rooijers, Emilia Ali) – 3:58
11. "The Wheel" – 1:12
12. "Decision" – 4:23
13. "Downside Up" (Rooijers, Sarah McTaggart) – 3:36
14. "Terminal Velocity" – 3:42
15. "Counting Ten" – 5:09

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