The Loom & The Edict

Dark prog-oratorio / gothic chamber rock, slow-mid tempo, Lead vocal: female alto/mezzo, close-mic, intimate, low vibrato, controlled breath; sorrow + resolve (not operatic, not pop-belty), Wide fog bed, deep low-end, Leitmotifs: "loom pulse" in odd meter (7/8 or 5/4) returning between sections, Orchestral: low strings drones, woven viola counterlines, distant women’s choir vowels only, Occasional muted bell/metal gong (seal/wax), Guitars restrained, minimal notes, long sustains; bass low undertow ostinato, Drums sparse: muted kick + ritual toms, tight snare; no cymbals / no hi-hats, Clean cinematic mix, vocals forward, avoid harsh highs, no hiss, Frequent short "dropouts" (music stops) then re-entry

Dark prog-oratorio / gothic chamber rock, slow-mid tempo, Lead vocal: female alto/mezzo, close-mic, intimate, low vibrato, controlled breath; sorrow + resolve (not operatic, not pop-belty), Wide fog bed, deep low-end, Leitmotifs: "loom pulse" in odd meter (7/8 or 5/4) returning between sections, Orchestral: low strings drones, woven viola counterlines, distant women’s choir vowels only, Occasional muted bell/metal gong (seal/wax), Guitars restrained, minimal notes, long sustains; bass low undertow ostinato, Drums sparse: muted kick + ritual toms, tight snare; no cymbals / no hi-hats, Clean cinematic mix, vocals forward, avoid harsh highs, no hiss, Frequent short "dropouts" (music stops) then re-entry, Colder tone, drier space, tighter rhythm cuts; "Authority" as same singer filtered (very short), Loom pulse more present; harmonies more constrained, ‑vinyl crackle, ‑tape hiss, ‑white noise, ‑harsh sibilance, ‑cymbals/hi-hats/rides/shakers/tambourine, ‑bright top-end, ‑distortion, ‑clipping, ‑overdrive, ‑modern trap drums, ‑noisy room tone

Dark prog-oratorio / gothic chamber rock, slow-mid tempo, Lead vocal: female alto/mezzo, close-mic, intimate, low vibrato, controlled breath; sorrow + resolve (not operatic, not pop-belty), Wide fog bed, deep low-end, Leitmotifs: "loom pulse" in odd meter (7/8 or 5/4) returning between sections, Orchestral: low strings drones, woven viola counterlines, distant women’s choir vowels only, Occasional muted bell/metal gong (seal/wax), Guitars restrained, minimal notes, long sustains; bass low undertow ostinato, Drums sparse: muted kick + ritual toms, tight snare; no cymbals / no hi-hats, Clean cinematic mix, vocals forward, avoid harsh highs, no hiss, Frequent short "dropouts" (music stops) then re-entry, courtroom tension, very dry lead (close, almost spoken at times), minimal harmony movement; heavier low strings; final outro unresolved with long decay, One single "label" drop