Braastad Message by Short Story Collective published on 2022-08-30T14:07:38Z Ethereal, eerie vocal soundscapes create a suspenseful, tense atmosphere. Low bass figures make for some convenient editing points throughout. At :45 a breath-like rhythmic pulse generates ever-rising tension towards another edit point at 1:07 punctuated by one of several sonic motifs from earlier on. The organic, human-like character of the composition feels simultaneously both familiar and unnervingly foreign, itself creating a greater, existential tension. We continue with other strange vocal motifs like tongue clicking and guttural textures conflicting in tone and meaning with a rather familiar voice motif. The breathing pulse is back at 1:49 embellished by low booms, metallic scrapes and figures on strings and a humanoid-like sonic signature propelling the motion. More and more additional voices layer up, creating a tense cacophony until tempo abruptly changes at 2:50 for the back end, laden with human-like moans and soft screams. A pure, clear and clearly human soprano motif rounds things up, creating an ending widely open for interpretation and imagination. Genre Soundtrack