Hi All,
The “dark” song competition has been great inspiration to go off kilter and try something a little different.
This started with just a couple of dark synth chords and I had an idea of somebody being trapped in tomb. I have to credit Mrs Pompeyjazz for taking the idea forward from there with the “Tuthankhamun's Tomb” idea and the “cackle from the jackal” and scarab lines. So we have the story of tomb builder Nebamun who was left in the tomb when the other builders were finished and went off for a beer in The Pharo's Arms and was found 3200 years or so later.
This then led to some interesting experimentation with arabic sounds and I found a great arabic instruments VST. Finally, wanted a rhythm pattern that was slightly unconventional and some giant footstep sounds to conjure up the feel of a funeral march
Anyway, that's the background, here's the song...................
https://soundcloud.com/pompeyjazz/tutankhamuns-tombTuthankhamun's Tomb
No one cane hear your screams
When they left you there, Tuthankhamun's Tomb
Anubis on your shoulder
The cackle from the jackal fills the room
Thousands of scarabs cover your body
Ready to devour your mortal remains
Onset of crazy fever
Slowly driving you insane
Powerful Khepri
Can you save me ?
Alone with the Pharoh king
Waiting for the barge to the underworld
Gold and diamonds, all possesions
Fall to the floor as the shroud unfurls
Trapped in the tomb, you gasp for air
And pray to Ra for your release
Whole body slowly failing
As you sit and wait for the final feast
Only your soul
For eternity
(c) Bradley / Rattray 2017