the drum possesses an innate ability to evoke a spectrum of visceral reactions – a surge of excitement by imitating a pounding heartbeat, a primal sense of energy and celebration, even even a feeling of catharsis and liberation.
Racing through a forest, your life is in danger, murderous shadows chasing you, getting closer and closer as you run for your life… but are those shadows actually after you? Or is there just a massive bonfire dance party going on in the next clearing?
That feeling of trying to tiptoe… while your heart is beating loud and fast in your own ears.
The contrast between long strings and short delicate piano, fat dramatic drums and sharp violin sounds, low dirty brass and bell-like string pads communicate feelings of uncertainty and uneasiness.
