Album ANW 3437A Simmering Tension
David O'Brien (PRS) | Paul Clarvis (PRS) | Sonia Slany (PRS)David O’Brien’s music has been used by the BBC and major brands; percussionist Paul Clarvis has worked on blockbuster films. Tension-filled pulsing bass and sinister drones join sparse percussion, eerie soundscapes, timpani and atmospheric textures.
9 tracks
- Alienated3437/2Unsettling monochord with mysterious synth motif above a sinister low drone. Eerie, desolate & atmospheric3:44
- Unwelcome3437/3Mysterious harp motif with eerie ethnic vocal chant & sparse percussion over an atmospheric drone. Asian feel3:59
- Pure Evil3437/4Sparse, nightmarish soundscape with unsettling throbs, scrapes, glitches & groans. Pure hell 3:35
- Nervous Breakdown3437/5Sparse, eerie soundscape with ethereal atmospheric drones, menacing rumbles, waterphone scrapes & distant drum calls3:16
- Deep Cover3437/6Brooding trombone swells over an ethnic hand drum rhythm, floating textures & distortion. Sparse & ominous3:20
- Hiding Place3437/7Quiet, menacing brass swells, timpani, drums & synth pulses. Classic undercover stealth, tension & suspense2:26
- Dazzled3437/8Dreamlike, claustrophobic light tension with soft hypnotic pads, piercing waterphone & fitful percussion3:03
- Beneath The Stairs3437/9Sparse menacing terror with throbbing bass, unsettling percussion & chilling atmospheric textures 3:15
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Build dramatic tension from light peril & anxiety to suspenseful, dark tracks taking you to the edge of your seat. From primetime drama to big-screen blockbusters, reality or true-crime podcasts, it's the music you need to get your heart pumping harder...
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