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Birds and Shadows © 2025

Musical poem “Ptah and Shadow”— symphonic poem about love and duality © 2023-2025 ( Alex Sikorsky lyrics )
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12 songs
7:19Song Image
Mystical Metal / Synth-Opera Hybrid, Track combines majestic, slow guitar riffs with dramatic synthesizer background, ethereal pad arpeggios, and subtle electronic textures, Vocals are clean, operatic with mystical whispered delivery; repeated motifs symbolize constant presence and readiness to be a shadow, Dynamics: soft at start, gradual crescendo to middle, then smooth decrescendo, leaving a meditative aftertaste, Long delays and reverbs create a sense of space and inner calm
3:39Song Image
[Style description: Dark Techno / Ethereal Wave, Heavy input from deep analogue synth pads that create a meditative space, Guitars arpeggio with reverb and delay intertwine between the padded horns, underpinning the “sink” and lightness, The bass and 4-on-the-floor kick enter step by step, setting a dark, driving pulse without hesitation, The vocals are calm, extended, declamatory, whispering, the air repeats the breath of the music, In the middle of the track there are light breakdowns with quiet and atmospheric noises, the guitars enhance the space, The finale has a fade-out of synth pads and light arpeggios, giving off a sense of boundlessness and inner freedom, Dynamics: soft cresc, to the middle, then decresc, to atmospheric outro, ]
7:09Song Image
Heavy progressive destruction with dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong rhythmic drive, Tempo 92 BPM, tonal center E minor with modal shifts (Dorian, Phrygian touches), Arc structure: ambient intro → crushing riff sections → melodic expansions → virtuosic solo → atmospheric breakdown → explosive climax → fading outro, Guitar dominates: percussive low-end riffs with palm mutes, slides, string skips, tapping, harmonics, sustained bends; alternates between aggression and lyrical moments, Bass is deep, syncopated, locking tightly with kick, often doubling guitar in lower register, Drums precise and heavy: punchy kick/snare, ghost notes, polyrhythmic hi-hat, occasional double kick bursts, Pads and keys: subtle, wide, building atmosphere in breakdowns and outro, Emotional arc: rising tension, violent release, cathartic resolution in collapse, Style blends destruction groove with progressive metal flow, technical yet expressive, with raw human energy
6:53Song Image
[Style description: Hybrid Doom-Techno / Gothic Doom / Deathstep, The intro consists of dark ambient synths + gothic strings and light noise, setting a dramatic and mysterious scene, Heavy doom riffs and deathstep bass enter gradually, increasing tension, Techno kick and industrial percussion form a slow, heavy, stable pulse, Vocals combine growl and clean gothic singing, slow to medium delivery, emphasizing existential and mystical imagery, Between lines: glam-metal melodic solos and arpeggios provide contrast, Bridge: chaotic 3/4 inserts, tremolo guitars, sparse percussion, and whispers, creating confusion, Chorus: deep layering of instruments and vocals, breakdowns with bass and rhythm, climax, Outro: fade-out with atmospheric pads + distant guitar, Dynamics: gradual cresc, /decresc, breakdowns, chaotic moments, repeated motifs for emphasis, ]
3:33Song Image
A Mystical Metal / Synth-Opera Hybrid featuring majestic, slow heavy guitar riffs under dramatic sustained synth layers and ethereal arpeggiated pads, Operatic clean vocals mix with whispered phrases, woven into repeated motifs, Subtle electronics flow throughout; slow build and release, lush delays and reverbs create vast, meditative space
11:00Song Image
Progressive Heavy Rock / Modern Instrumental Ballad, tempo 75 BPM, alternating 6/8 and 4/4, dramatic arc: calm, clean arpeggios → tension-building distorted riffs → climactic melodic solos → suspenseful bridge → repeated motifs → fading outro, Guitar 1: virtuosic lead and rhythm, blues and neo-classical bends, slides, hammer-ons/pull-offs, sustained vibrato, expressive phrasing, dynamic articulation; Bass: deep, driving, syncopated root and chord emphasis; Drums: heavy toms and snare, cymbal crashes, fills follow guitar phrasing; Keys/Organ: atmospheric pads, long sustain, fills between guitar phrases; Emotional palette: suspense, intensity, catharsis, tension → release; Tone: organic distortion, clarity in fast runs, warm analog texture; Layering: primary focus on Guitar 1 virtuosity, other instruments enhance depth without overshadowing, supporting dynamics and harmonic progression
6:57Song Image
Mystical Metal / Synth-Opera Hybrid, Track combines majestic, slow guitar riffs with dramatic synthesizer background, ethereal pad arpeggios, and subtle electronic textures, Vocals are clean, operatic with mystical whispered delivery; repeated motifs symbolize constant presence and readiness to be a shadow, Dynamics: soft at start, gradual crescendo to middle, then smooth decrescendo, leaving a meditative aftertaste, Long delays and reverbs create a sense of space and inner calm
4:47Song Image
[Style description: Dark Techno / Ethereal Wave, Heavy input from deep analogue synth pads that create a meditative space, Guitars arpeggio with reverb and delay intertwine between the padded horns, underpinning the “sink” and lightness, The bass and 4-on-the-floor kick enter step by step, setting a dark, driving pulse without hesitation, The vocals are calm, extended, declamatory, whispering, the air repeats the breath of the music, In the middle of the track there are light breakdowns with quiet and atmospheric noises, the guitars enhance the space, The finale has a fade-out of synth pads and light arpeggios, giving off a sense of boundlessness and inner freedom, Dynamics: soft cresc, to the middle, then decresc, to atmospheric outro, ]
5:25Song Image
Heavy progressive destruction with dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong rhythmic drive, Tempo 92 BPM, tonal center E minor with modal shifts (Dorian, Phrygian touches), Arc structure: ambient intro → crushing riff sections → melodic expansions → virtuosic solo → atmospheric breakdown → explosive climax → fading outro, Guitar dominates: percussive low-end riffs with palm mutes, slides, string skips, tapping, harmonics, sustained bends; alternates between aggression and lyrical moments, Bass is deep, syncopated, locking tightly with kick, often doubling guitar in lower register, Drums precise and heavy: punchy kick/snare, ghost notes, polyrhythmic hi-hat, occasional double kick bursts, Pads and keys: subtle, wide, building atmosphere in breakdowns and outro, Emotional arc: rising tension, violent release, cathartic resolution in collapse, Style blends destruction groove with progressive metal flow, technical yet expressive, with raw human energy
4:23Song Image
[Style description: Hybrid Doom-Techno / Gothic Doom / Deathstep, The intro consists of dark ambient synths + gothic strings and light noise, setting a dramatic and mysterious scene, Heavy doom riffs and deathstep bass enter gradually, increasing tension, Techno kick and industrial percussion form a slow, heavy, stable pulse, Vocals combine growl and clean gothic singing, slow to medium delivery, emphasizing existential and mystical imagery, Between lines: glam-metal melodic solos and arpeggios provide contrast, Bridge: chaotic 3/4 inserts, tremolo guitars, sparse percussion, and whispers, creating confusion, Chorus: deep layering of instruments and vocals, breakdowns with bass and rhythm, climax, Outro: fade-out with atmospheric pads + distant guitar, Dynamics: gradual cresc, /decresc, breakdowns, chaotic moments, repeated motifs for emphasis, ]
6:01Song Image
A Mystical Metal / Synth-Opera Hybrid featuring majestic, slow heavy guitar riffs under dramatic sustained synth layers and ethereal arpeggiated pads, Operatic clean vocals mix with whispered phrases, woven into repeated motifs, Subtle electronics flow throughout; slow build and release, lush delays and reverbs create vast, meditative space
15:59Song Image
Progressive Heavy Rock / Modern Instrumental Ballad, tempo 75 BPM, alternating 6/8 and 4/4, dramatic arc: calm, clean arpeggios → tension-building distorted riffs → climactic melodic solos → suspenseful bridge → repeated motifs → fading outro, Guitar 1: virtuosic lead and rhythm, blues and neo-classical bends, slides, hammer-ons/pull-offs, sustained vibrato, expressive phrasing, dynamic articulation; Bass: deep, driving, syncopated root and chord emphasis; Drums: heavy toms and snare, cymbal crashes, fills follow guitar phrasing; Keys/Organ: atmospheric pads, long sustain, fills between guitar phrases; Emotional palette: suspense, intensity, catharsis, tension → release; Tone: organic distortion, clarity in fast runs, warm analog texture; Layering: primary focus on Guitar 1 virtuosity, other instruments enhance depth without overshadowing, supporting dynamics and harmonic progression