Bird of ill omen

A slow descent

Driven by a cavernous ambiance, you could describe the feel of the piece, at the very best, as "moody".

The percussive opening repeats its motif endlessly, but with a time signature of 10/8 and its focus on fives, the accents appear to be floating more than they really are (to the western ear).

Vocoded drones float in and out of the rhythm along with bell-like and percussive water sounds to give the impression of an endless, floating ride in the darkness.

Only to be perturbed by a heavy ride in the middle, courtesy of that-which-cannot-be-named.

Bird of ill omen

Sketches, 2012