FAWM: "Mad at life"

Mad at life

2025 by @erikleppen

Liner Notes

I wanted to depict ADHD and uncontrolled energy, but the music turned out quite differently and I believe the final song rather depicts #anxiety, stress and discomfort. I think the music is scared, mad, crying, shouting. Curious as to what you hear in it.

I played with varying #odd-time-signature, unsettling dissonants, long stretches of the same bass note, not too many instruments this time (piano, two strings, tuba and two #synth distorted thingies), a short slightly-gentler intermezzo, and an ending that reverses the beginning. My favorite bit is the crescendo section in the middle.

#soundtrack #electronic #instrumental #dark #cinematic #classical

Comments

@robinleaf 2025

This is really gorgeous...I think the time signature is really effective to make things feel a little off-kilter...but at the same time, the piano sounds so symphonic and complete. Great write!

@leencha 2025

Wow! Didn’t expect this! Surely going to follow you now! 😄😊 How beautiful and amazing is this! This sounds like a Debussy and Rachmaninov and a little jet of Star Wars engine in it… Oh and later on a bit of Beethoven. Hahaha, so you wanted to depict ADHD, but then it became actualy what is ‘under’ ADhD, or presumably everything that is possibly caused by it 😆 Here fellow companion ;-) And fellow pianist companion too 🥳 You play great and your work sounds outstanding. Surprising ending, feeding the desire for more ;-) Where and how did you lezen to play like that? And to add the midi or synth sounds? #tit4tat

@motorcitymusicman 2025

I agree with the feeling of anxiety corresponding to the dissonances. I particularly liked what I think you're referring to as the intermezzo section, but it's excellent throughout.

@nadine 2025

I did not even notice that the music is in odd signature. It is so dramatic, and I like the dynamic playing. Really hits hard at some moments. I must admit that I don't like to listen to classical music but I enjoyed this a lot. #Tit4Tat

@richaux 2025

I heard defiant boldness for the first half, right through the crescendo. Might be me! A weary resignation sets in (probably caused by the tuba!) before the insistent discord nags us towards completion. I loved the piano throughout.

@frozenlonesome 2025

I liked this. Lot. Definitely some anxiety going on, but I hear hints of hope and optimism throughout and especially around 2:03. Interesting and captivating song. Thanks for sharing this with us.