Originally conceived as a four-song experiment, “Negative Space: Gradients" marks a new chapter for Lehnen. Building on the lush synthesizer and ambient textures of its parent album, “Gradients" brings the ambient and electronic elements to the forefront, setting it apart from anything else in the band’s discography. While attentive listeners may recognize familiar melodies, tracks, or structures, many of the album's songs transform into something entirely new. Where “Negative Space" channels the raw energy of Post Hardcore and Post Rock as a cathartic outcry, “Gradients" serves as the binding force—bridging the gaps, holding things together, intentionally crafted into healing, hopeful compositions.