CharlestheFirst - SOLUS (Full Album)

Stream SOLUS: ffm.to/solusctf
so·lus / ˈsōləs /
Alone or unaccompanied (used especially as a stage direction)
This is a story of the lone journey, a pilgrimage to places previously unknown. A time of challenges that represent growth, and finally looking ones true self in the mirror. A story of solitude. A story of sunrises seen and felt. A story of holding onto love and letting love go. This is Solus, a gift from me to you. I am ecstatic to finally release this body of work, I hope you enjoy.
0:00 - Learning 2 Pray
3:43 - To Depart, To Seek
7:16 - Figured U Out
10:37 - Foreboding Feeling (feat. Potions)
13:19 - Prophecy
16:19 - Hopeful
18:42 - Out of the Dark
23:28 - Searching (interlude)
25:29 - For Now
28:17 - Hang In There (feat. Tsuruda)
30:57 - Fleeting Memories
33:29 - The Undoing (feat. kLL sMTH)
36:18 - Clarity
Production / Mixing by CharlestheFirst
Visualizer by Alec Donkin
Album Cover Photo by Maya Tihtiyas
CharlestheFirst: compiled.social/ctf
Released March 5, 2021
℗© Label w/ No Name

[@vincegravedubs]

What a devastating loss for the world and our music scene. Listening to this will never feel the same, you will be missed dearly Charles.

[@jameelove3046]

Sadly just discovering how AMAZING he was and really bummed he is gone so soon. RIP Charles

[@nperegri]

I have just found out about it today when the algorithm served me this vid 💔. Thank you for sharing your gift with us, Charles. You'll be missed.

[@fluidstatic5564]

RIP Charles. Listening to this album today gives me chills. May the music always find you, wherever you may be.

[@benjamindawson62]

If anyone dislikes this, it’s because they’re wrong

[@Seddy22]

Charles, tonight I was sitting in by my open window and someone was playing music and the bass was hitting so hard it was shaking my walls and windows. I was really vibing to it so I walked through my neighborhood to find where it was coming from but it seemed like it was coming from the night sky. Turns out you were playing a live concert a few miles away from my house and the sound was bouncing off all the walls. I found you by chance and I love it! Please keep up the amazing work!

[@jameelove3046]

That must have been soooo amazing it gave me cold chills!

[@Seddy22]

@Jamee Love it was, I didn't know he passed away 😔 thank you for commenting.

[@traviswurdeman273]

Nothing happens by chance bro, always a reason. His music changed my life a lot, even though he’s gone I still connect with him through the music and that’s why he impacted so many people.

[@chacchel6845]

You’re where music is born.. 💓 Fly high.

[@jaceshoup8972]

We lost a great soul today 💔 but heaven gained an angel

[@franciscojoaquina877]

So, I discover this man and this body of work today, three days after his passing. I feel blessed and saddened at the same time. Perhaps it was his "To Depart, To Seek". I hope he's enjoying the afterlife. He was taken too soon.

[@JustGodlyEnough]

RIP Charlesthefirst. I'll never forget seeing you at EF2018

[@stachetraveler_2313]

That shit was fire bro

[@sirdabzalot7569]

spending my time smoking alone, ill keep my head above water for you. -- CTF does it again.

[@overtonesnteatime198]

Crazy how i just found out about you yesterday and spent all day listening to your discog because your music helps me understand my feelings. Today you drop this and i am speechless.

[@isch7442]

Don't forget to check out his Hawk project as well! This mans a legend in my eyes

[@llllllllll9577]

@@isch7442 I love the hawk project

[@emilyc191]

Rest easy we love you so much. This music helped me in ways I can’t describe The reason I got into downtempo. The music that kept me going on my bad days while recovering from trauma.. see you on the other side homie.

[@konnergrigsby5342]

Never have i clicked faster. we all love you RIP. there wont be another with your talent.

[@valentinocarerra2241]

Listening to this is breaking my heart , it’s like hitting me that I’m only discovering this guys now and he’s passed on and here I am feeling like I’m at the most tricky spot in my life and only this man makes me wanna continue his legacy by embracing this style of music , by showing the world this beautiful masterpiece , RIP young king , you will forever live on people’s hearts , minds , and souls and the way you paved for this sound you innovated , so beautiful . Man I’m heartbroken

[@InconstantGlory]

Couldn’t have said it better, odd how one thing can lead to another and you and I are both feeling this connection with someone we never knew, and simply having the knowledge that they have passed on it makes it..Strange to say the least. I can feel this music in a different way.

[@anthonydunn458]

Legends never die. I'll never again feel the anticipation of marking my calendar with the date of your next release, and the absolute fucking bliss that shakes my body and soul as I hear the new sounds you've created for the first time. You were a damn prophet, Charles. The world lost a piece of its soul today.

[@paulmack5696]

.... This comment man I fucking feel this. It was like the day of Christmas knowing I would get some new Ctf or some new Hawk 💔 RIP KING 👑

[@michaelgalindo6752]

This man was literally on the way all the way to the top , RIP young legend.

[@llllllllll9577]

So true omg

[@MamaPanda91]

Rest in paradise ❤️‍🔥 it was an honor getting to perform with you and share the same space. Your music will live forever 🏵

[@DVGMACMUSIC]

RIP CHARLES. We love and miss you dearly

[@dh.151]

charles forever. I listen to you every day . I wish I would have gotten to hear you in person. I wouldn't be in the place I am now without your music...my adhd and depression makes my life hard and your music brings back some light into my world and gets me inspired. Thank you for creating these for the world and all of us ❤️ rest in power

[@natalienieto2488]

The world lost a real one. Thank you for your music, don't know where I'd be without it.

[@SaveGodschildren]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 you are my favorite, heartbroken Charles, may you rest In Heaven, U are so loved

[@uberanmino]

It is crazy how this music triggers the imagination. Like the associations and images my mind creates when listening to this is just to cool and mysterious in a way. RIP buddy

[@awsheit]

I feel like his music just keeps telling me he didn't wanna go. Like he's mad it happened. I can feel him through every song 😞

[@bethannalou]

I stopped going to shows, and CharlestheFirst was the only one I still wanted to see. Pretty sad to learn he passed. This album really was a gift, and you can feel the human behind the sounds all throughout. Sounds like he found hope and peace.

[@kalebfantauzzi957]

RIP King..... You will forever be missed.

[@strip3sIII]

I came across CharlesTheFirst a couple months ago and also learned of the news. I never thought to check if there were anymore mixes and so I took a look at his account and found quite a few more. But what's affected me now is to see how much his music has touched so many that have come across to realise the same thing. I never knew him, but I feel like through his music I did, even if just a little bit. We will miss you brother. Bigups to all those who feel the same and those closest to him. Peace and love too all.

[@spiritsandnature]

Greatest Of All Time - Charles, we miss you so.

[@Julia-jz5wt]

I just found out Charles passed away. What a tragedy. He was a gift to humanity. He was too young. How unfair, how sad. He was a beacon of beauty and creativity.

[@raregrrrl]

you’re beautiful, thank you for sharing your immaculate glow and love and immense talent with us friend

[@MsHowweird]

RIP CHYNNA. I'LL KEEP MY HEAD ABOVE THE WATER FOR YOU 💐🌌 Thank you so much charles, for hitting the laboratory last year and creating such work of art. Your music holds so much meaning in my life - such inspiration and motivation it brings to my daze. Namaste 🙏

[@ItzSonic69]

now Charles is gone aswell

[@benimatyus]

fffffuuuuuuuuuuuccckk dude, I have to find awesome music from the news of the author passing away? It breaks my heart, may you rest in peace.

[@Njurk]

May Charles Rest In Peace. For those who didn’t know what happened he passed away from his sleep 😔 🕊

[@P4TCH5S]

First time hearing this. Rest in power!

[@justsumposer]

This album helped me shed the tears that needed to fall. Thank you💚

[@llllllllll9577]

Charles I listen and mourn every morning to your music. You were the only guy with the REal ASS TALENT. You made emotions come to life

[@wdsyalyn]

KZbin alrogithm brought me here. Was blown away by what I heard. Then further blown away by what I read. 25 is too young. RIP.

[@tranealfairbanks9747]

I cant stop crying.........RIP KING

[@childsbeardthepirate]

RIP KING thank you for leaving us something to remember you by

[@sunzumwalt7456]

It's simple, I see charlesthefirst I click.

[@joerichardcycles69]

Damn. I'm old late. Receptors begging to unite and work again. You're still here because I feel you. I love you

[@pullmglass]

Heavy hearts weigh for you Charles 😢 RIP

[@gab3chamberbass632]

Woke up and put this on 1st thing. Had to see what the fuss was about. And gawd damn

[@e-care-books9867]

Well, you woke "woke." :)

[@sabrinastinnett8651]

RIP, thank you so much for giving us such amazing, beautiful music. until next time. say hi to bridgie for me.

[@richardburns3507]

"To Depart, To Seek" is exactly the kind of jam all Charles' fans truly crave. Yum.

[@calebherring4410]

miss u charlie. all the time. one day we’ll be ok; not today, maybe not tomorrow, but one day we’ll be ok🖤👑

[@xSKASKSx]

Was in bed about to go to sleep, now i'm so hyped up I have to listen! Thank you Charles ^.^

[@thenerdhut9645]

Rip Charles the first, shit hurts!!!

[@isch7442]

Absolutely love it

[@layz_her2673]

love this, thank you!

[@bryansanders3081]

Love you Charles. Rest in power beautiful soul 🙏

[@michaelgormley2294]

What an absolute gift this was to the world. Thanks for everything 👑 🌿

[@danielthomas3379]

Bravo, Charles! Magnifique!!!!

[@nataliaorsini1899]

Thank you for always creating such amazing music ✨

[@komik881]

amazingly relaxing for work

[@davidtrap5523]

been waiting for this.... Thank you Charles

[@cloudf714]

This is so beautiful, hits right where it needs to. Thank you!!

[@magicwood2360]

Diggin it 👌🤙👊

[@benzos5704]

Always such a pleasant surprise nowadays hearing someone play a Charles track at a concert. I'm always down for it. I recently heard someone play Clarity and was bursting with joy!

[@mikegollihugh7992]

So good sounds 👌

[@aidanmurphy9457]

So excited to listen to this

[@brandonramsundarsingh9640]

This is amazing.

[@KolBamekil]

Good to see you're still on it. Love your style

[@Mralkable]

That second song got me feeling some type of way

[@benjamindawson62]

Blasting this in the AM rn! I love you! thank you!

[@KiskaeGG]

RIP dude. Love this LP

[@andrewthibert1291]

I'm so heartbroken that you're gone. You were a true inspiration and your music and legacy will live on forever.

[@Michael-ld2np]

i was distracted, then 'To Depart, To Seek' beat dropped and I immediately got chills omggggggggggggggg

[@Unanythang]

phenomenal as always brotha

[@woaht2719]

You da man, man. Big bless so grateful to live in the same timeline as you

[@missykaiyay]

Just listened front to back - a masterpiece thank you!

[@itsmeagain966]

Rest Easy Charles. Your music helped heal us in so many ways and i hope you knew how much you meant to us 💙

[@alanajasmineskyflowers9117]

I look forward to meeting in time and space with you again! Thank you for this release 🙏 👽🔥💞

[@PrinjPal]

you are exceptional.

[@street-meat]

very nice and cool

[@jonathanglazer1947]

Thanks yew legend!!!

[@mischiefovery0nder]

Thank you for your music Charleyboi, you are my main inspiration as a producer.

[@germurcan4130]

This is on a whole nother level, thank you for creating this, it's helped lift me out of the dark

[@godd3m286]

Source Of Unconditional Love

[@sahilmehta9145]

YES YES YES!!

[@TPLDinh]

Long Live the King

[@rinhd1977]

What a lovely surprise

[@d00d4206969]

Loving this already. 3 mins in. I going to get this saved on spotify or bandcamp if there. Charles is awesome!

[@joesisimpson8628]

Holy shit!!! Im all wooked out on CharlesTheFirst! It seems a flow day is in effect🙌💙🙏🏽

[@mokbay__.y]

I find this album. Quickly became my favorite album.

[@cassiedindinger8068]

Mmmmmmm..... appreciate this album so much! See you in paradise my friend!

[@paulmoeller6231]

So many beautiful masterpieces offered by a true KING!! BIG LOVE CHARLES!!!! THANK YOU❤❤❤

[@paigeenglish9253]

Rest in peace, you're truly a legend

[@zeustheenlightened2777]

Hell yes. Can’t wait to see you at WHAT? bout to be littttt

[@112Meggie]

Non omnis moriar Charles !❤❤❤💕💕💕💕💕💚💜❤

[@lauradevoto5162]

RIP Charles. This album has me in the feels. So sad you had to go :(

[@brayan5314]

Always killing it even dou not here bro seeee ya

[@iiTzBluNTMaN]

❤

[@nureyevhaas1299]

I'm coming clean over many things. Thank you.

[@leonicbass]

Yessss! Finally here, big ups homie!

[@leonicbass]

that was amazing... Congrats on the release!

[@blur_710]

wish i wasnt caught up with responsibilities for the wy show but see you at hard summer Big Dawg, this album is so healing.

[@jeffakoima9529]

Im so happy I found this. +)))

[@planetarychild6179]

We all love 💘u

[@ctrainbeats]

no other artist can make filthy feel so clean

[@blur_710]

i say this everytime

[@massimilianolemmo5567]

Unreal

[@jennatrott8759]

Thanks for always directing me back homeeee Charles 🧚‍♀️

[@jennatrott8759]

Potions and you always throwing down fireee together 💕💜💕

[@th3oth3r82]

increíble, el equilibrio que tienen las texturas y el poder de los bajos. Una obra de arte como todos sus proyectos

[@dankity9321]

I saw you at hardsummer ! I fell in love with your set and now I'm binging all your music. I hope you can upload your set from hard that shit hit deep

[@connorshepard8101]

miss you Charles