You've captured that scary music vibe really well.  I like the story that inspired it.  I can completely picture being lost in the middle of nowhere late at night while listening to this.

You've captured that scary music vibe really well. I like the story that inspired it. I can completely picture being lost in the middle of nowhere late at night while listening to this.

This is great, real sinister. Gotta appreciate the little variation in the sampled percussive sounds, really makes the track spring to life.
Mixing wise I would bring the percussion (other than the 4x4 smack) a tad more forward

This is great, real sinister. Gotta appreciate the little variation in the sampled percussive sounds, really makes the track spring to life. Mixing wise I would bring the percussion (other than the 4x4 smack) a tad more forward

That sounds like a pretty unnerving experience, glad to hear you made it out safely. You really managed to capture that setting and sense of dread in this song. Very impressive that almost all of the sounds are vocal based. The way you've processed them makes the whole thing feel alive and alien. There is a duality the sounds, where you can't really tell what the source is. Especially love the guttural sound of the bass, very ominous.

As for constructive criticism: because the pitch is slightly drifting and there is no clear harmonic structure, the whole song feels like it revolves around a single key center. This helps reinforce the tribal-like feel with all the layers of percussion, and fits well with the feeling of being lost in a place. But it can also make it harder to build an arc into the song. So now it feels like it kind goes on for a bit and then ends at a random place.

Still, very nice work, as always you're really good at establishing a tone and a sense of place with your music.

That sounds like a pretty unnerving experience, glad to hear you made it out safely. You really managed to capture that setting and sense of dread in this song. Very impressive that almost all of the sounds are vocal based. The way you've processed them makes the whole thing feel alive and alien. There is a duality the sounds, where you can't really tell what the source is. Especially love the guttural sound of the bass, very ominous. As for constructive criticism: because the pitch is slightly drifting and there is no clear harmonic structure, the whole song feels like it revolves around a single key center. This helps reinforce the tribal-like feel with all the layers of percussion, and fits well with the feeling of being lost in a place. But it can also make it harder to build an arc into the song. So now it feels like it kind goes on for a bit and then ends at a random place. Still, very nice work, as always you're really good at establishing a tone and a sense of place with your music.

What a horrorshow - the good kind
Love how you transcribed that experience

Hope your trip got a little less unnerving in the end.

What a horrorshow - the good kind :D Love how you transcribed that experience Hope your trip got a little less unnerving in the end.

Holy SHIT, man, that sounds pretty terrifying! Yeah, I'd say you super nailed the "What makes you think you are welcome here?" tone with every element in the track.
I did especially liked the lip smack sound that's used as the four-on-the-floor beat keeper, hahahaha... Human, but unnerving in its relentlessness and uniformity.
Super cool track, dude! Welcome to another year of making cool & weird stuff!

Holy SHIT, man, that sounds pretty terrifying! Yeah, I'd say you super nailed the "What makes you think you are welcome here?" tone with every element in the track. I did especially liked the lip smack sound that's used as the four-on-the-floor beat keeper, hahahaha... Human, but unnerving in its relentlessness and uniformity. Super cool track, dude! Welcome to another year of making cool & weird stuff!

No notes. Fantastic mood and buildup. Exceptional sound design, especially the smacking.

No notes. Fantastic mood and buildup. Exceptional sound design, especially the smacking.

As someone who has to fly out to Florida later this month, this is exactly the vibe I am expecting.
Lush n spooky

As someone who has to fly out to Florida later this month, this is exactly the vibe I am expecting. Lush n spooky

Horror vibes are on point, I could get scared if something like this started playing in the darkness, great job on the drums, you could have left the bass silent in some parts to give more tension and uncertainty, making the track less rhythmic and more erratic to help the horror/confusion/fear vibe

Horror vibes are on point, I could get scared if something like this started playing in the darkness, great job on the drums, you could have left the bass silent in some parts to give more tension and uncertainty, making the track less rhythmic and more erratic to help the horror/confusion/fear vibe

Thank you. Creeping yourself out hours away from civilization is a special experience, and I do not recommend it

Thank you. I might need to invest in some monitors as I tend to let the bass overpower other elements

Thank you for the kind words. This bit is very perceptive as I did indeed struggle to figure out where to go after getting the bass and drums to work.

Thank you. We finally hit Orlando suburbs around dawn, eldritch horrors escaped.

Thanks man. I'm nervous about trying to do a full streak, but hopeful

Thank you. I told my wife about all the complements for the smacking, and she was confused but appreciative

Thank you. Central and Southern Florida are generally fine, but North Florida... you're paying one way or another.

Thank you, and that's a good thought on the arrangement. Def struggled to figure out the song form for this one

[quote=Cosmic Cairns]You've captured that scary music vibe really well. I like the story that inspired it. I can completely picture being lost in the middle of nowhere late at night while listening to this.[/quote] Thank you. Creeping yourself out hours away from civilization is a special experience, and I do not recommend it [quote=doomscrolling]This is great, real sinister. Gotta appreciate the little variation in the sampled percussive sounds, really makes the track spring to life. Mixing wise I would bring the percussion (other than the 4x4 smack) a tad more forward[/quote] Thank you. I might need to invest in some monitors as I tend to let the bass overpower other elements [quote=Dustsucker] As for constructive criticism: because the pitch is slightly drifting and there is no clear harmonic structure, the whole song feels like it revolves around a single key center. This helps reinforce the tribal-like feel with all the layers of percussion, and fits well with the feeling of being lost in a place. But it can also make it harder to build an arc into the song. So now it feels like it kind goes on for a bit and then ends at a random place.[/quote] Thank you for the kind words. This bit is very perceptive as I did indeed struggle to figure out where to go after getting the bass and drums to work. [quote=Vivi]What a horrorshow - the good kind :D Love how you transcribed that experience Hope your trip got a little less unnerving in the end. [/quote] Thank you. We finally hit Orlando suburbs around dawn, eldritch horrors escaped. [quote=jegasus]Holy SHIT, man, that sounds pretty terrifying! Yeah, I'd say you super nailed the "What makes you think you are welcome here?" tone with every element in the track. I did especially liked the lip smack sound that's used as the four-on-the-floor beat keeper, hahahaha... Human, but unnerving in its relentlessness and uniformity. Super cool track, dude! Welcome to another year of making cool & weird stuff![/quote] Thanks man. I'm nervous about trying to do a full streak, but hopeful [quote=s.d.s.]No notes. Fantastic mood and buildup. Exceptional sound design, especially the smacking.[/quote] Thank you. I told my wife about all the complements for the smacking, and she was confused but appreciative [quote=alonemusic]As someone who has to fly out to Florida later this month, this is exactly the vibe I am expecting. Lush n spooky[/quote] Thank you. Central and Southern Florida are generally fine, but North Florida... you're paying one way or another. [quote=Coldsushi]Horror vibes are on point, I could get scared if something like this started playing in the darkness, great job on the drums, you could have left the bass silent in some parts to give more tension and uncertainty, making the track less rhythmic and more erratic to help the horror/confusion/fear vibe[/quote] Thank you, and that's a good thought on the arrangement. Def struggled to figure out the song form for this one

Goodness me, I love that smacking sound. Even typing the words "smacking sound" is creeping me out. Well done.

Goodness me, I love that smacking sound. Even typing the words "smacking sound" is creeping me out. Well done.

Thank you! My wife continues to be baffled but amused how much everyone like that sound

[quote=fetalface]Goodness me, I love that smacking sound. Even typing the words "smacking sound" is creeping me out. Well done.[/quote] Thank you! My wife continues to be baffled but amused how much everyone like that sound