Was watching "Kindred Spirits" today and this woman was convinced while she was sleeping that a demonic ghost was holding her down on the bed. I've experienced sleep paralysis and false awakenings a few times in my life, but never thought there were ghosts or aliens in my bedroom. I also have awoken in the middle of the night worrying about things I should do, should have done! I think we go "a little mad" when we dream.
Fiddled around (pun intended) on the Garageband app to create the music
At 3AM
Frozen in fear
We believe in ghosts
Aliens are here
Worry about
What we should have done
Have to do
We lie awake
Hearts pounding
Our thoughts
Our concerns
Linger
We all go a little mad
When the light dies
And the night comes
And we dream
When the moon
Turns its face away
And the sun rises
We go about our day
Dismissing
Wild imaginings
And nightmares
But something
Impressions
Linger
We all go a little mad
When the night dies
And the light comes
Which is the dream?
We’re all a little mad
We’re all a little mad
We’re all a little mad
@wylddandelyon Feb 2022
The music heightens the tension as we progress from verse to chorus. I particularly like where you bring the strings in for the "linger" bridge bits. I also like the turn around between night and light.
@porrectus Feb 2022
Epic, like from the point in a musical when the villain reveals their dark deals or the protagonist realizes they may not be as good as they thought they were. Really nice work.
@cicpisces Feb 2022
Very dramatic piece. You use great imagery. Create a tension with the music and lyric. Nicely done.
@whispermouse Feb 2022
Honestly aliens sounds more fun than the usual existential dread...
Love the soundtrack feel! I could just hear this breaking into a huge heavy metal tune instead of fading out. Great skirmish!
@cloudhopper Feb 2022
good one Corine!
@sunfire Feb 2022
I love the dramatic musical sounds and arrangement. Vocal delivery and lyrics are good too. Enjoyed listening.
@tjeff Feb 2022
I like the orchestral instrumentation (including the percussion) a lot - sounds really good. An avant-garde experimental piece to my ear, a bit reminiscent of Laurie Anderson.
@jwhanberry Feb 2022
Outstanding dynamics in this. Throws us right into the madness.
@chickenjail Feb 2022
Very cool, dramatic arrangement! I love how it builds at the end, with the guitar coming in. Very appropriate for the topic as well. This feels like it belongs in a theatrical production
@sheilerk Feb 2022
So much tension in this from the very first notes. It certainly captures that madness that is easy to fall into in the dark of night.
@cindyrella Feb 2022
This is awesome! I love dreams (and have dreamed aliens were there to upgrade my DNA). Perfect music!
@thedutchwidows Feb 2022
This is great - really big, cinematic sound to it, and a great concept. The music really brings out the drama in the lyric. Very nicely done!
@carleybaer Feb 2022
Love the music! So cinematic. There's such a great sense of foreboding, and the chorus is so intense! Really good stuff.
@sw1n3flu Feb 2022
yes we are.... I had some seriously weird dreams this morning. I'm not mad?
Powerful demo - I read the lyrics first but wow they really come alive and are even more terrifying
@sheslin Feb 2022
Oh such wonderful drama in your instrumental track and vocals - I love it! "A little mad" is a great term - and it really works how you used it in your song. The whole concept of dreaming at night and then the pieces that remain with us the next day - and what we do with them - is so very relatable. You accomplished a lot musically in just one hour!
@berni1954 Feb 2022
Great change of dynamic when we hit: "We all go a little mad"
Just the right feel of menace . Superb arrangement and vocal.
I once had the feeling that someone was sitting on my chest in the middle of the night and got terrified. I couldn't move. I was awake, but not fully, so my brain was still in physical shut down mode. I later read this is not an uncommon phenomenon.
@mariekevinkmusic Feb 2022
Yep. Siouxie indeed. Quite evocative and a love the depth of your voice. Cool strings.
@tcelliott Feb 2022
Ooh, great take on the prompt. I love how you kick it in with both music and vocal on "We all go..." It's a great contrast to the more restrained verses. That downward step in melody is tasty, too.
@ajna1960 Feb 2022
Great use of Garageband. I adore the strings in this.
Excellent lyrics :) The instrumentation really builds the suspense and feeling of fear.
@andygriff Feb 2022
Marvellous imaginative backing to this one. Marieke both thought you reminded us a bit of Siouxsie on this one, and definitely in a good way. I'm smiling broadly listening!
@keithcuts Feb 2022
these lyrics are sooo relatable!
excellent write
your epic instrumentation backs very nicely
@tunecat Feb 2022
Ooh starts with low strings. Nice. Very cinematic. Certainly taking the prompt into the area of foreboding - love the orchestration . Plus a very strong voice and great delivery .