Rivers of Blood
By Kedbreak136 on June 30, 2024 12:44 am
Another abstract track. I am enjoying making these. The production is more about exploring landscapes that inspire me and tap into more abstract, yet direct emotions. I always loved the movie Lost Highway by David Lynch, its nightmarish structure and deep anxiety that comes from its music, punctuated with free jazz.
The track itself was directly inspired by a section of the book 1Q94 by Murakami. I was reading a chapter as I was waiting full of anxiety for the dentist to call me into her office. In that very scene, one of the characters who is a strange mix of a taciturn butler and probably a highly skilled hitman, talks about the very grotesque death that came upon his dog. It's all about the unsaid. About how his taciturn stance does not betray any emotion, but deep deep within there are oceans of fury bubbling, and a silent voice. "There will be blood, rivers of blood".
It might sound a bit John Wick-ish, but it's not cartoonish in a John Wick way. It's much deeper and human. I recommend the book by the way.
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*wipes coffee spill off shirt* Those strings sound like they're percolating and bubbling. This def got the remaining hairs on my head standing and checking my back. Excellent mood skilz. Those last few seconds give off a strong visual of slow pooling crimson blood.. maybe cuz of your description but daaaang mission accomplished!