dreadful

I think I've discovered the secret song that was hiding inside of Dread... waiting to burst out and eat the souls of young children and weak adults. Listening to the original now, I can hear the beginnings of what it's become (for myself, at least), and it sounds much more full, now that I know how far it could go and has gone.

I'm not sure if what I've done is drawing unnecessary inspiration and external direction or just.. following something to it's natural conclusion and watching it blossom and wither and mold.

The song is unfortunately easy to push aside and disregard as (slightly tingly) background noise... though... when one such as myself gives it proper attention... it has the "right effect". it "does the trick". it works. it killed me just now... something I (until now) wondered if my music would ever be able to do.

Justin, email me if you read this and, if you're interested, i'll send you a copy. I'm not going to put this online anytime soon, as I'm planning to release it (along with a few other things) on CD to.. a small, willing audience (yourself included, if you're willing). If you like it, we can use it (or any parts of it.. as.. the ending half probably wouldn't work well in the context of the album, but... some of the strings might be a nice touch for some part somewhere) on your album with any modifications that we'd come up with for.. anything. I'm really curious to see how it would work with some distinct human voices (as opposed to.. what there is already.. indistinct... and...