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#7 TRA Studio Monday Madness

(2025-12-08) Songs played on our listening session at the TRA Studio Discord server. (Published songs only.)
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35 songs
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A live retro rock ballad, led by grandpa’s crackly, deeply raspy vocals and expressive electric guitar, The imperfect smartphone mic captures raw room reverb, picking up every heartfelt strum, murmured hum on the beat, and audible breaths, Double-tracked vocals—one real, one playful “fake”—create layered human warmth, grounding the song’s vintage vibe, The mix is lo-fi, intimate, and self-contained, with all quirks front and center, driven by pure emotion and nostalgia
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[GENRES: Rock, Rock Ballad] [STYLE: Epic, Emotional, Operatic, Powerful, Thrilling] [MOOD: Melancholic, Dramatic, Nostalgic, Theatric] [Tempo: 90-120 BPM] [ARRANGEMENT: Main Theme repeated throughout, Crisp, Intro with gentle Guitars, Weeping Guitar Solos, Build-up in Pre-Chorus, Explosive Chorus, Calm Bridge, Dramatic Finale with Epic Keychange in final Double-Chorus, Dynamic Riffs, Dynamic Licks] [INSTRUMENTATION: Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Piano or Keyboard, Bass, Steel Drums, Strings] [PRODUCTION: Reverb and Delay on Vocals and Guitars, Layering for Depth, Dynamic Compression for Punch, Clean Mix, High clarity and separation of instruments, High Quality, Polished, Masterpiece, Perfectly Recorded] [DYNAMICS: Quiet Beginning, Building Tension in Bridge, Finale with Maximum Intensity] [EMOTIONS: Longing, Pain, Hope, Redemption]
4:49Song Image
A gothic metal track with symphonic rock backbone, layered dark synth pads and a pounding, intense beat at 100 BPM, The piece leads with urgent, expressive violin melodies, building tension, Verses feature melodic gothic female vocals with some guttural growls, The bridge erupts into a dramatic, intricate violin solo, all underscored by thunderous guitars and drums, and a brooding bass for a demonic, theatrical atmosphere
3:54Song Image
118 BPM, alternative metal, hard rock, sharp dual guitars, propulsive syncopated bass, heavy drum groove, dynamic male vocals, conversational verses building intensity, explosive staccato chorus, extreme dynamic shifts, controlled aggression, modern production, ‑(metal vocals), ‑(screamed vocals), ‑synths, ‑keyboards, ‑brass
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Progressive nu metal, bounce drop
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Djent / Progressive Metal
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doom-metal, nu-metal
3:27Song Image
Blazing with breakneck drum and bass punk, the track’s backbone is furious live drums, hyperactive breakbeats, and distorted bass, with sliced jungle rhythms and insistent, syncopated bells—jungle bells, warped jingle bells, and rattling punkish bells, Aggressive, descending power chords surge through every transition, Male vocals veer from brutal, impassioned yells to raw melodic lines atop gritty 8-bit interjections and splintered electro fills, Energy stays rabid, erupting into chaos between verses, while relentless punk guitar and sub-bass drive it forward until the end’s unsettling calm
4:57Song Image
An wildly-energetic, charisma filled Arena Speed Hair-Metal Shredcore anthem built around heroic dueling 7-string lead guitars—one in Drop-D, one in C-Standard—locked in polyphonic battles with flamboyant pentatonic runs, blues-metal bends, screaming pinch harmonics, trem-picked motifs, octave-melody showdowns, and aggressive call-and-response phrasing, Beneath the leads, ultra-tight gated drop-G 8-string chugs deliver modern heaviness, while an active 6-string F# bass adds bright pick-grind and melodic 80s counterlines, Drums fuse stadium-sized gated-reverb snares, wide tom runs, double-kick 64th-note bursts, gravity blasts, kick-locked sub-drops, and glam-metal accents, A charismatic high-flying hard-rock vocalist with acrobatic phrasing, gritty swagger, playful melodic leaps, and soaring anthem-style hooks cuts through the mix with electrifying energy
3:24Song Image
[STYLE]: Modern Disco + Pop Punk + Alt Rock fusion with high-energy groove, punchy attitude, and a glossy yet gritty edge, Dancefloor brightness blended with rebellious punk momentum and alt-rock texture, [VOCALS]: Female lead only — raw and raspy timbre; high-larynx tone; emotionally strained delivery; light vocal fry; sandpaper grit; imperfect, vulnerable phrasing; conversational yet melodic; close-mic intimacy; minimal reverb; sharp articulation and expressive breaths, [INSTRUMENTATION]: Funky disco basslines, crisp hi-hats, syncopated claps, glossy rhythm guitar, shimmering synths, punchy pop-punk drums, distorted power-chord bursts, alt-rock lead guitar textures, subtle atmospheric pads for modern depth, [PERFORMANCE]: Upbeat, bold, danceable; tight rhythmic drive with explosive choruses; confident attitude with moments of gritty emotional push; dynamic interplay between disco groove and punk aggression, [MASTERING]: Vocal-forward; warm analog sheen; tight low end; bright top
6:46Song Image
Emotional atmospheric alt-rock with haunting piano intro, Breathy intimate male vocals that grow into a powerful soaring chorus, Warm bass, dynamic drums that build gradually, Ethereal harmonies, cinematic textures, moody post-rock energy, Contrast between soft vulnerability and cathartic release, Deep emotional tone, sacred and dramatic atmosphere
4:23Song Image
The track opens with furious, hyper-precise drums—triple-timed hi-hats clattering and relentless rolling kicks, Quick post-metal guitars layer in syncopated arpeggios and noise textures, Distant, reverb-laden childlike vocalizations drift behind wide-ranging, urgent male vocals, creating frenetic contrast
4:04Song Image
raw, amateur, acoustic guitar, rock, choir, super immersive soundstage, wide panning stereo effect, experimental mixing, multiple voices, Song starts with a rock guitar solo, than it switches to an acapella first verse, and instrumentals and backing voices are panning stereo, building emotion, rock intensity builds up as the acapella voices sums up with intricate guitar riffs and multiple layred harmonies, second chorus with powerfull intense acapella vocal delivery, followed by a massive rock instrumental break, with focus to powerful drums and two guitar layred solos
4:24Song Image
Genre: Alternative Metal Theme: Inner struggle and mental conflict Tone: Aggressive, chaotic, introspective with bursts of rage, featuring rapid shifts in intensity, BPM: 140-160 (fast-paced with dynamic changes for tension), Instrumentation: Heavy electric guitars with distorted riffs and palm-muted sections, Aggressive bass lines that drive the rhythm, Drums with complex patterns, double-kick blasts, and sudden stops, Vocals alternating between melodic singing, spoken word, and screamed shouts, Occasional clean guitar or ambient effects for contrast
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A massive, symphonic blackened-deathcore track blending icy orchestral choirs, thunderous brass, and swirling string runs with towering blast beats and relentless double-kicks, Guitars are downtuned, razor-sharp, and saturated, shifting between tremolo-picked passages, crushing breakdown chugs, and dissonant harmonic flourishes, Vocals are a violent mix of abyssal gutturals, piercing highs, tunnel throats, and layered demonic whispers, Sections rise with cinematic crescendos, then collapse into gravity-defying breakdowns with polyrhythmic drums and distorted sub-drops, Atmosphere is cold, apocalyptic, and supernatural, with haunting choir pads, reverse-reverb screams, and swirling ambient darkness woven between phrases, The final climax unleashes chaotic blastbeat fury, stacked screams, and orchestral walls of sound before dissolving into eerie, fading choir and low-end rumble
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Electric Riffs, Nu Metal, Nu Disco, dark R&B, Dub step, Symphonic Metal, Female Vocals, Doom Metal
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Prog Metal, Prog Indie Rock, Prog Punk, Prog Cyberpunk
4:39Song Image
Cinematic, Modern Metalcore, Alternative Metal, Raw emotional Vocals, Progressive Metal
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gothic symphonic metal, slow tempo, minor key, violin lead instrument, cello and lush strings, ethereal Latin choir, and dark guitar riffs, dramatic violin solos, somber synth pads, dark cinematic and moody vibes
4:26Song Image
doom-metal, nu-metal
6:43Song Image
Genre:Experimental Emo-metalcore with BFMV and ADTR influence Guitars: Down-tuned duals, palm-muted chugs, harmonized leads, soaring clean riffs, shredding solos w/ bends & tapping, half-time slams, clean arpeggio intros/outros Drums: Driving double kicks, 168 BPM surges, 84 BPM breakdowns, syncopated fills, explosive cymbal builds, groove-driven verses, double-time choruses Vocals: Emotional cleans w/ grit, fry screams & gutturals for accents, clean/scream trade-offs, gang chant breakdowns, spoken-word stanzas for impact Keys/Synth: Subtle pads & cinematic textures in intros/outros FX/Extras: Feedback swells, layered harmonies, breakdown chant FX, whispered passages, outro spoken stanza, extended solo w/ heavy reverb & feedback Tone: Brutal, venomous, emotional clinical “recipe” betrayal imagery fused w/ raw rage, hook-driven choruses & crushing breakdowns Mixing: Wide stereo, forward guitars, strong low-end punch, soaring solos prominent, group chants emphasized, ‑Female vocals, ‑female backup vocals, ‑rap, ‑rapping, ‑hiphop
4:36Song Image
Opens with orchestral strings and brass, building epic tension, At the peak, distorted hard rock guitars and pounding drums crash in, driving aggressive, dynamic verses, The final section deconstructs into glitchy electronic textures, ending with robotic malfunction sound effects
4:23Song Image
Progressive rock, Progrock; emotional, dramatic, gritty male vocals, acoustic guitar intro, added clean distortion on solo notes, delay effects, time signature changes, hard-hitting drums, clean production, loud mix, Bass warm and sustained, drums heavy and deliberate with big snare and tom-driven bridge, Guitar solo: slow and expressive, long bends, vibrato, occasional wah, Dynamics: soft tense intro, vocalizations in the melody, intimate verses, massive choruses, bridge drops then explodes into epic instrumental breakdown, guitar solo, drummer going nuts, final chorus desperate and epic, outro fades to clean guitar and vocalizations, Mix: analog warmth, punchy dry drums, layered guitars in wide stage, [High-Fidelity Mix] [Perfect Mixdown] [emotional vibrato] [soft echo] [chorus stacking] [breakdown FX] [Perfect mastering] [Modern Production]
3:27Song Image
The song detonates with relentless guttural screams and pummeling, disgusting bass, distorted 808s riding underneath saturated, overdriven kicks, Tape hiss cloaks the mix, while jerky, glitch-laden percussion scrapes against a skeletal rhythmic loop, Machine-gun drums and industrial noise, slathered in heavy reverb, drive deathcore intensity with brutal, unmelodic, texture-heavy ferocity
5:27Song Image
Slow emotional emo-punk ballad with soft clean guitars and aching male vocals full of heartbreak, Use a Fender Strat in Drop D for tender clean arpeggios and gentle melodic bends, and a Gibson Les Paul in standard for warm low-gain chords, Keep drums minimal and slow: light snare taps, soft kick, subtle brush-like cymbals, Avoid fast rhythms or heavy distortion, Add a restrained, emotional Strat solo with slow bends and long sustains, and a quiet final Les Paul solo that feels like a sigh—low gain, smooth vibrato, soft delay, nothing fast or aggressive
4:44Song Image
A gothic symphonic metal ballad in A minor at 60 BPM opens with ethereal vocals and soft violin leads, joined by somber synth pads, Gothic female vocals enter with a hopeful, angelic tone, Lush strings, deep choir pads, and heavy guitars build under each chorus, A dramatic violin solo soars before the final uplifting outro, blending orchestral power with delicate beauty
4:56Song Image
A technical deathcore cover defined by a heroic 7-string Drop-D lead guitar delivering massive, expressive solos, trem-picked country motifs, and soaring emotional lines, Ultra-tight double-tracked drop-G 8-string rhythm chugs add weight, supported by shreddy fills and saturated modern distortion, Bright pick-grind 6-string bass guitar locks to fast double-kicks in blistering 64ths, gravity blasts, punchy crack snare, deep tom runs, and kick-synced 808/sub-drops, Vocals blend a deep high-chest baritone with Northwest Florida grit, mixed with gutturals, fry screams, and strained emo cleans, uniting country storytelling with metalcore intensity, ‑rap, ‑rapping, ‑hip hop
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Intense, emotional metalcore track with heavy guitars, cinematic double-kick drums, and a mix of screamed and clean vocals, The sound should blend aggression and melody — massive riffs, soaring choruses, and a breakdown that hits hard but still carries feeling