I went with something roughly inspired by pop punk, alternative, grunge, or any vaguely 90s power-chord-led rock. As always, these inspirations are loose starting points, not goals.
I had a thought along the way of making it sound like a garage band with one member playing keyboard who clearly doesn't want to be in a rock band, but would rather be making some kind of techno. The sound of a Microkorg "trance" preset against these power chords amused me. But then I ended up liking the keyboard part enough to double it on synth, and then again on pitch-shifted guitar. So this track morphed, as 90s things are wont to do.
Sometimes you need something angry, but funky. A song that understands how you feel in your current moment about <thing>.
Dealth Cult is that something.
I find myself in random moments going "FUCKING DEATH CUUULT", if you want to know how much of an ear-worm this track is. Def recommend it to all my angry homies. somoso
This ambient pop album from Chute Records label head Jan the Man captures melancholy, contemplative moods simply, and without words. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 15, 2021