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Between Life and Death

Ellie Rowan is an artist who sounds detached because she already lost the argument. She doesn’t perform emotion. She documents it after it’s cooled.

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8 songs

3:15

Everybody Can See Me Now

v5

[STYLE] Whimsical electronic pop / rom-com pop Bright, upbeat feel Moderate tempo (around 86 BPM but feels lively) Major key or major-leaning modal harmony Simple, catchy melody [INSTRUMENTATION] Light piano or acoustic guitar Hard synths Playful percussion Hand claps or snaps (very light) No distortion No darkness [PRODUCTION] Clean, glossy mix Open, airy sound Vocals forward and friendly Warm highs Everything sounds safe and inviting [FEEL] Youthful Hopeful Romantic Sincere Like discovering the world is watching you Like a montage at the start of a movie Like nothing bad has ever happened yet

4:13

Everybody Can't Be Right

v5

Modern electronic music with a strong jazz influence played on top on FLAMENCO, classical guitar, synths

4:13

Digital Electric Chair

v5

Modern electronic music with a strong jazz influence played on top on FLAMENCO, classical guitar, synths

4:44

v5

[STYLE] Aggressive alternative rock / industrial pop edge Driving tempo (around 86 BPM but with forward push) D melodic minor Rigid rhythm Relentless pulse No swing No softness [INSTRUMENTATION] Distorted bass or synth bass Dry, punchy drums Minimal fills Muted guitar stabs or industrial synth hits No ambient pads No lush harmony [PRODUCTION] Tight, dry mix Upfront vocal, slightly overdriven Very little reverb Compressed for impact Everything feels close and confrontational [FEEL] Defiant Dismissive Irritated Like slamming a laptop shut Like walking out mid-sentence Anger without theatrics

4:07

v5

[STYLE] Melancholic indie / alternative ballad Slow to mid tempo (around 86 BPM) D melodic minor with subtle modal lift near the end Sparse beginning, gradual warmth later [INSTRUMENTATION] Soft piano or acoustic guitar Subtle pad or sustained strings entering late Minimal percussion, brushes or soft pulse only Bass enters gently in second half [PRODUCTION] Intimate mix Vocal front and vulnerable Gentle reverb, not lush Warm low mids No dramatic build Final section slightly fuller but still restrained [STRUCTURE FEEL] Verse-heavy opening Chorus feels reflective, not anthemic Bridge introduces emotional shift Final chorus feels lighter, not louder [FEEL] Quiet sadness Emotional honesty Letting go of certainty Ending with a small, believable sense of hope Like morning light through curtains, not sunrise on a mountain

4:08

v5

[STYLE] Whimsical electronic music / storybook art-pop Light, buoyant tempo (around 86 BPM but feels playful) Major-leaning or modal brightness Simple, singable melodies [INSTRUMENTATION] Piano or celesta Light bells or glockenspiel Acoustic guitar or pizzicato strings Soft hand percussion Optional playful woodwinds [PRODUCTION] Clean, airy mix Warm highs Gentle reverb No compression heaviness Everything feels light and spacious [FEEL] Joyful Innocent Curious Carefree Safe Like a snow-globe world Like everything is interesting and kind Like nothing bad could possibly follow

3:18

Down the Rabbit Hole

v5

[STYLE] Psychological art-pop / experimental alternative Unsettling but not horror Tempo unstable (around 86 BPM but fluctuates) D melodic minor with modal drift Key center feels unreliable [STRUCTURE] Non-standard song structure Sections bleed into each other Abrupt transitions Repetition that feels compulsive, not catchy Motifs return slightly altered each time [INSTRUMENTATION] Detuned piano or warped synth Uneven percussion Glitch textures Low drones creeping in unnoticed Melodic fragments that never resolve [PRODUCTION] Close, claustrophobic mix Vocal sometimes too loud, sometimes buried Sudden dropouts Stereo image shifts subtly Nothing feels anchored [FEEL] Disorienting Obsessive Unreliable Like falling but enjoying it Like the rules finally make sense Like reality is optional now

4:44

v5

[STYLE] Minimalist ambient electronic trance / contemplative indie Slow, steady tempo (around 86 BPM, unwavering) D melodic minor resolving toward modal neutrality No modulation drama [INSTRUMENTATION] Soft piano or sustained synth Warm pad or harmonium Light, consistent pulse No percussion fills No melodic flourish Everything repeats with subtle variation [PRODUCTION] Balanced mix No dominant element Vocal integrated into the arrangement Gentle reverb creating space, not depth Stereo image stable and centered [STRUCTURE FEEL] Predictable form Repetition without obsession Motifs return unchanged No climax No fade into chaos Song ends as it began [FEEL] Stillness Equilibrium Acceptance Quiet stability Like standing in shallow water that doesn’t move Like breathing without thinking about it