inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion (merriam-webster)
The tension is palpable. Imagine a scene where someone is hiding from a killer, and we’re at the edge of our seats, not knowing what is around the next corner. Eventually the ‘prey’ decides to break cover and make a run for it… Using the guitar as a drum as well as a bowed instrument, I built the tension around the idea of a quickening heartbeat and blood-curdling fear inside the character’s head.
Deserted alleys on a dark, rainy night, sinister shadows, flurries of movement, perhaps a gunshot or two, this piece uses abstract library sounds and audio samples to create the feeling of being followed, and nervousness echoing through dark streets and empty buildings.
A dimly lit bar, full of time-traveling spies and soul sellers. Distorted guitars, 80s electronics, and sharp sound effects make the scene both sinister and absurd. The music twists with every exaggerated gesture and sly glance, carrying comedy and menace together.
