Danger of Death
Like many of my tracks, the inspiration for this one came during my morning walk across the meadow.
Lost in thought as the sun warmed my face, I heard a loud fizzing and cracking sound coming from above.
It came from an old wooden power pylon cocooned in ivy, strands of which were draped in between the insulators, acting as a conduit for the thousands of volts that surged through the vines.
Nature was fighting back.
I noticed the bright yellow sign that said ‘Danger of Death’, and it suddenly dawned on me that the warning applies to all humanity, not just those in the vicinity of the power lines.
The danger of death is all around us. It dominates the news, and maybe it’s just me, but it feels like death is hiding around every corner these days.
Pandemics, war, sudden death, short illnesses, cancer, wildfires, bio-weapons, genocide, artificial intelligence, drone attacks, ballistic missiles, nuclear weapons, space junk, earthquakes, extreme weather, solar flares, planes crashing… the list grows with every refresh of your timeline.
It feels like we live in a world of heightened tension, yet I can’t help but wonder, or hope, that maybe it’s just my personal perspective.
This track is semi-ambient in nature, and plods along like most of humanity these days, oblivious to the horrors that are happening all over the world.
In between the familiar, almost mundane rhythm, you’ll find tension, fractures, and a frequent state of alarm. Or maybe you won’t. After all, it’s your perspective…
Gear Used
Software
- Ableton Live 12
- D16 Group’s Lush 2
- Sugar Bytes Factory
- AAS Lounge Lizard EP-5
- IK Multimedia Hammond B-3X