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Leda

By Cosmic Cairns on July 10, 2026 6:09 pm

This is a mini-epic about a space disaster with a reference to Greek mythology.  It might be the most ambitious song I've attempted this year so far.  It certainly utilized the most tracks in Reaper. I garbled some of the vocals to simulate the glitchy communication signals.  Then I switched it up at the end so you can hear the other side of the conversation, although I suppose it's not really a "conversation" as neither side can hear or understand each other.

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Leda we're losing your signal do you copy?

^@*+#*

Trying to trace your path from your last know coordinates

^@*+#*

Rescue ship's set its course towards the constellation Cygnus
Now just hang on and please don't disappear on us completely

Leda did you never learn to steer clear of swans?

^@*+#*

Don't know what's gone wrong but surely it's an omen

^@*+#*

I know you're still there somewhere floating through cold and silence
I never wanted this just hang on Leda please don't leave me



^@*+#*

^@*+#*

System's locked up and alarms have started ringing

^@*+#*

We're losing power can anybody hear me?

^@*+#*

Never understood the true meaning of endless

^@*+#*

Surrounded on every side by purest nothing

^@*+#*


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This was epic. There is a lot to love! I like the drum beat, near military with the snare. The voice and the other sound seem to echo each other - this was really interesting. The soundscape takes us on tour around the galaxy. This is always appreciated!

Reminds me of how starwars takes inspiration from various eastern philosophies. Cool to imagine a greek star wars universe.

The crunch and quarter note chords after the please don't leave me hit nicely. As do the synths.

Garbles sound kinda like a kazoo that might've been cool actually.

Surrounded on every side by purest nothing is a great way to send off too

Nice work for a one week project as these always go

I too wonder of what sounded like a kazoo.
Got a Green Day's Boulevard Of Broken Dreams' intro flashback with the delay on the guitar, nice.
The musical saw is not something you hear a lot either, a bit reminiscent of a theremin.
All in all, great job!

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