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Panic!

By Xjs on June 14, 2026 11:54 pm

Very rushed production today. Started with less than three hours on the clock, with only the slightest idea of what I wanted to do. Given that, it went okay, but it's rather rough around the edges. Apologies!

The story behind it is that this week I listened to an audiobook where a ship chase across a sea vortex was described, where the vortex could only be crossed safely at high tide — and that I was at a tea house earlier today.

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Nice work with short time! Really like that piano motif you start with, and how it returns. The harsh rhythms and how it has quick drops to silence before surging ahead is really effective. The feel of different time signatures gives a really cool off-kilter feel - the beat in four, the bass with 6/8 triples, and the occasionally free feel of the vocals phrasing. It all comes together for PANIC!

I can hear what you mean how it’s a a little rough in spots, but damn, great work in very little time. Always enjoy hearing what you come up with!

Awesome mood - I love how the structure involves a couple time signatures plus your loose vocals that snap to the rhythm sometimes and deviate elsewhere. It creates a very cool, busy atmosphere that's a little alarming. The vocals evoke a bit of Bowie (but with more panic)

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