Tar Pit Ritual by Music of Michael Maftean published on 2023-05-17T14:54:57Z Guitar & Vocals performed by Jared Rozeboom Tar Pit Ritual is a fixed media piece that was created only using audio files. I gave the performer written instructions on what type of vocals and guitar sounds I was looking for which he then recorded and sent back to me. Using these recordings I created a soundscape that strives for a sound that is both ancient and present while also looking towards a future that is lost. In addition to the death metal vocals and guitars, there is an additional sound source that comes from a brass quintet of mine that I manipulated and stretched out. This source does not necessarily belong to the sound world you are introduced to, but gives it an uneasy juxtaposition that floods the listener with overtones and harmonies and provides a texture that looks to a future that will never come to pass. I am interested in creating music like this to be used in film, television and video games, but also believe that it is a standalone piece of music accessible to many audiences. My love of death metal shines through and I see many metalheads appreciating this while contemporary music listeners will also be enthralled with the overall form and story that unfolds through the music. This soundscape is inspired by Black Metal and Nordic culture as well as Scottish earthworks such as the Pollock Ring Work. Genre Metal