Cosmic Fear

Ex_Silentio

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Dark ambient, actually. This is not likely to leave you feeling warm and fuzzy. This has been ready for awhile, but I debated whether or not to post it. It's really unlike the happy go lucky, upbeat guy I am in real life (buuahhh ha ha). But here goes.

Based around several samples I nabbed from Freesound, where, evidently, dark souls abound. Not to worry. You will not be subjected to subliminal satanic propaganda ... not much, anyway. I'm not actually a satanist, in spite of possible rumors to the contrary. The spoken voice is the first few lines from Julius Caesar's De Bello Gallico, in Latin, repeated. Enjoy!

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Song Stats

Hits: 506
Comments: 33
Fans: 15
Plays: 58
Downloads: 28
Votes:
Uploaded: Jun 27, 2009 - 12:04:05 PM
Last Updated: Jun 27, 2009 - 12:04:05 PM Last Played: Oct 22, 2009 - 12:35:21 AM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
PublicDomain

Song Actions

Keywords:

dark ambient (5), fear (48)

Hardware:

iMac

Software:

LE7, Zebra 2, Audacity, Ozone 3

Comments

Narad	Narad said 134 days ago (June 27th, 2009)
	Awesome Your music is absolutely outstanding, my friend ! Check out my latest song called The flying carousel

Ex_Silentio	Ex_Silentio said 132 days ago (June 29th, 2009)
	Hello Narad Well, thanks for the glowing (undeserved) praise. I appreciate your support. Check out my latest song called Loneliness Becomes Pandora (MJ Space Race 2009)

tokai	tokai said 133 days ago (June 27th, 2009)
	love the image pray tell, yours? Enjoyed, everything. Samples work well against that gothic soundtrack, what a ride. Check out my latest song called farriage/Gaylen75

Ex_Silentio	Ex_Silentio said 132 days ago (June 29th, 2009)
	The image ... well, OK, I had a rough night and snapped this picture of myself reflected in the bathroom mirror. After a bit of work I ended up looking like my usual stunning self. Thanks for giving this a listen, Steve. Check out my latest song called Loneliness Becomes Pandora (MJ Space Race 2009)

davajonah	davajonah said 133 days ago (June 28th, 2009)
	Got me scared... Music for Doom II. I did something similar, "Dead Simple" a while back, but this is much better. I like the way you have blended the samples with the Zebra sounds. Excellent stuff, as ever. Check out my latest song called Mendel's Ratio

Ex_Silentio

Ex_Silentio said 132 days ago (June 29th, 2009)

The sound of Doom
Ah, yes, I know these games. I tried a bit of Doom 3. Sweaty palm time. I listened to Dead Simple (title reminds me of one of my favorite movies Blood Simple) and I thought the bass tones were handled quite masterfully. I enjoyed it much. I suppose that opinions of this darker music is highly mood dependent. It's not easy for it to resonate unless the scene is set properly. I gave it a shot.

Check out my latest song called Loneliness Becomes Pandora (MJ Space Race 2009)

Reinholt56	Reinholt56 said 133 days ago (June 28th, 2009)
	Hi Duane...... This is a well put together group of loops/samples. The subject matter of the samples is apt with the overall feel/atmosphere of the piece being somewhat of a cinematic backdrop. Production and additional sounds excellent too. Take care. Paul Check out my latest song called The Nightmare on Dream Street

Ex_Silentio	Ex_Silentio said 132 days ago (June 29th, 2009)
	Hi Paul I was wondering what you might think of this darker stuff. I guess it's natural for this kind of music to trigger memories of scary movies or novels. I wonder if you think that all music must be associated with visual images, or can it stand alone? And, as always, thanks for your kind support. Check out my latest song called Loneliness Becomes Pandora (MJ Space Race 2009)

Boundless	Boundless said 130 days ago (June 30th, 2009)
	ARRRRRRGH ! Pweeh, it's only a soundtrack. Yet just for a moment. . . Well done - thanks ! Check out my latest song called Here to Hear - collab

Ex_Silentio	Ex_Silentio said 130 days ago (July 1st, 2009)
	That's the reaction I wanted! Ha. Thanks, Boundless. Check out my latest song called Loneliness Becomes Pandora (MJ Space Race 2009)

michael2	michael2 said 130 days ago (June 30th, 2009)
	excellent i really like this a lot. i love the darker, melancholy, scarey side of things and this is definitely something I would listen to in the car late at night. maybe we should get together a MJ challenge for a thriller soundtrack. this is great man. Check out my latest song called Stars and Dust (space challenge)

Ex_Silentio

Ex_Silentio said 130 days ago (July 1st, 2009)

Yes, I noticed that about you recently
In a way, your recent post helped me to decide to post this. I've done a few of these, twice on challenges from relatives to "do somethings scary" but this is the first time I've posted. It seems like there's very little dark ambient here. I like your MJ Challenge idea. Thanks for the comments.

Check out my latest song called Loneliness Becomes Pandora (MJ Space Race 2009)

Laverne

Laverne said 126 days ago (July 4th, 2009)

A convincing atmosphere!
Lots of sounds packed into this... Lots of little blips of this and that. So interesting to imagine a human mind arriving at innumerable milestones. 2:43 was the high point for me, with a blare of cold color. Then the eastern-sounding voices arrived. Nice touch. I'm especially glad that you ended it softly. I got some chills. Thanks for sharing. :D

Check out my latest song called Hark, You're Alive!

Ex_Silentio	Ex_Silentio said 125 days ago (July 6th, 2009)
	Thanks Zagar Just started listening to your work, and I find it very rich and challenging. I certainly appreciate that you stopped by here for a listen, and thanks for the comment. Check out my latest song called Loneliness Becomes Pandora (MJ Space Race 2009)

drakonis

drakonis said 124 days ago (July 6th, 2009)

oh, the gaul of some people...
"All Gaul is divided into three parts..." that's all I know. But I don't need a translation of this... very nice dark atmospheric piece... if you replaced the echoey menacing voice with a high backwards-choir, this would pass for Christopher Franke... (not that I suggest you do, just some high praise) nice layers of foreboding. I've never heard a half-step down seem like such a long drop :-)
ttfn,
Drakonis

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Ex_Silentio

Ex_Silentio said 123 days ago (July 7th, 2009)

"...one of which
the Belgae inhabit, the Aquitani another, those who in their own language are called Celts, in our Gauls, the third." Not all that catchy, actually. I much prefer Gibbon's opening to The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (which I have yet to get through). My musical background is so limited. I will hunt down Franke and give him a listen. Thanks!

Check out my latest song called Loneliness Becomes Pandora (MJ Space Race 2009)

Henke

Henke said 114 days ago (July 16th, 2009)

On Chris Franke
I thought I'll tell you that Franke was a member of Tangerine Dream betwwen 1971 and 1988. Alas my discography of all things TD fail me, only Pacific Coast Highway of 1991 and soundtrack McBain 1991 is mentioned, while I've got The Celestine Prophecy - A Musical Voyage (A New Age thingy from 1996) in my iTunes playlist and at least part of The London Concert of 1993 on an old casette tape. Most famous probably because of soundtracks to the Babylon 5 TV-series (which I haven't seen much). Maybe that is what Eduard is getting at, because the stuff I've heard is nice and sweet and not quite as dark as this. Website on http://christopherfranke.com/

Yeah well, good scary stuff this! People seem to be fairly easily frightened on this site, but now you're talking. Uh, sleep well?!

/Henke

Check out my latest song called Heading for Alpha Centauri (mj space race 2009)

Ex_Silentio	Ex_Silentio said 111 days ago (July 19th, 2009)
	Thanks for the information, Henke. And as a matter of fact, no, I haven't been sleeping well. Maybe I need to write some happier music. Check out my latest song called Loneliness Becomes Pandora (MJ Space Race 2009)

ic42

ic42 said 124 days ago (July 6th, 2009)

they come again
it is night. it is always night now. the last raid exploded the power station. the enemy is closer now. the cold night breathes heavy mist under the skin. the darkness manifests visions of chilled beauty. the enemy is close now. the defenses will hold. hide in the darkness, it is the strategy. the enemy... is lost. no sign. no. the enemy voice is heard again, he returns. the enemy, is in the mind. 0x0

Check out my latest song called futatsu 0x01

Ex_Silentio	Ex_Silentio said 123 days ago (July 7th, 2009)
	Your comments display more talent than my music, ic. I could probably use your collected comments as inspiration for more music. Thanks very much. Check out my latest song called Loneliness Becomes Pandora (MJ Space Race 2009)

paul f. page

paul f. page said 115 days ago (July 15th, 2009)

I can see...
...why you liked my "Locust Storm." THIS is awesome. Your mix of various elements is really wonderful and you have somehow created a creepy storyline along the way. I don't know what that is, exactly, but it's making my speakers rumble! (Unlike Eduard, I translated the ENTIRE "Caesar's Gallic Wars" as a school kid. Interesting that you would choose it as an allusion.)... The "atmospheric" winds at the end are very cool...but let them fade gently into nothing. I enjoyed this.
Peace.
Paul

Check out my latest song called Dies Irae

Ex_Silentio	Ex_Silentio said 111 days ago (July 19th, 2009)
	Thanks, Paul. Very nice of you to stop by and comment. I'm as impressed by your intellectual background as I am of your musical skills. Check out my latest song called Loneliness Becomes Pandora (MJ Space Race 2009)

WharmtonRise	WharmtonRise said 114 days ago (July 16th, 2009)
	I am... ... Cosmically Fearful. Outstanding track my friend. Great use of the samples in all areas. Check out my latest song called Footprints in the Sand - Final

Ex_Silentio	Ex_Silentio said 111 days ago (July 19th, 2009)
	Boo! I have enjoyed some of your darker work, and hope you will do more along those lines. Thanks for the nice comment. Check out my latest song called Loneliness Becomes Pandora (MJ Space Race 2009)

Skean	Skean said 111 days ago (July 19th, 2009)
	Nice Cos I love dark tunes, after dark it always come light. I know I have been there, but my body want me back so here I am. More silly and ever, just waiting to face the light again. COOL work, thanks. Check out my latest song called Walking seeking & depressed

Ex_Silentio	Ex_Silentio said 109 days ago (July 21st, 2009)
	Darkness darkness be my pillow .... Thanks, Kenta. Not my style really. But it was fun. I think this kind of music might need a movie to really make any sense. ?? Check out my latest song called Loneliness Becomes Pandora (MJ Space Race 2009)

kassia

kassia said 106 days ago (July 24th, 2009)

Fear...no kidding!
wowza...incredible, really, incredible use of those vocal samples. what is absolutely stunning about this piece is the panning you've done, creating a total 360 degree listening experience in my headphones. the voices and sounds are swirling around me. it's incredible. too bad I scare easily or I would download this for many many future listens. but if i wasn't scared of the dark before, i am now! brilliantly done. a track to be proud of for sure.

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Ex_Silentio

Ex_Silentio said 104 days ago (July 26th, 2009)

360?
Wow, those are some kinda headphones. I wonder if there's a way to make it so the sound source seems to originate from behind your head. I can make things sound like they're almost straight up, straight ahead, or left and right. But not straight down or anywhere behind you. I wonder why that is. Anyway, thanks much Kassia. Always an honor to have you comment on my little experiments. Scared of the dark? Haha. Better go read your description to Into the Tunnel again..

Check out my latest song called Loneliness Becomes Pandora (MJ Space Race 2009)

Rasapriya	Rasapriya said 97 days ago (August 2nd, 2009)
	Wow Very cool! What a trip. Check out my latest song called I Use to Know (Lone-collaboration with Aemyn Connolly)

Gato	Gato said 96 days ago (August 3rd, 2009)
	Amazing sound! Very dark and ambient indeed. Pads, drones voices. What an experience!Love anything dark and mysterious and this was quite a trip! Check out my latest song called Megiddo

Doug Somers

Doug Somers said 57 days ago (September 12th, 2009)

Yup, dark for sure
Almost could be part of a Myst Soundtrack. Very cool in headphones. There is such a range of creepy and abrasive sounds that worm their way under my skin. Very effective use of the sound palette to make for an uneasiness that morphs this way and that but just won't go away.

A dload for sure.

Doug
PS - I know what you mean about uploading dark pieces when it is not who you normally are.
P2S - cool photo!

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Vaisvil	Vaisvil said 39 days ago (September 29th, 2009)
	excellent! Nice spookiness - love your ambient vibe! Check out my latest song called A Dream Within A Dream

Char	Char said 17 days ago (October 22nd, 2009)
	I had Pandora playing and then I played this. They are cool together. You are THE coolest musician magician here. I fell in love with your stuff since I first chanced upon MJ. Almost two years of indefinable, exemplary compositions. Many re-listens. I can hear the threat of something wicked, but there is still so much beauty. Wow. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Do Any Thing

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