Panic Movement (#122)

Source file found here. Originally broadcast on August, 20, 1998. I'm not sure how we came up with this variant on the "scored" shows, but I think the idea was build slowly from a calm passage with more and more "panicked" outbursts at opportune times. Kind of the sonic equivalent of climbing an inclined plane of intensity for the length of the show. This resulting show feels like a creepier, dirtier Halloween show imitation. We peak early, but it does end with a large quantity of loud banging. Some of the sources--e.g. Naked City's Absinthe, F.M. Einheit & Caspar Brotzmann's Merry Christmas--also fit well in a playlist of psychological horror and violence soundtracks. Maybe not gradual panic so much as gradual alienation! Whispers and heartbeats Soothing sounds of nature Down in the speech lab Horrible, nameless dread emerges Tension strings and children amok Ask them to be quiet sir A promise of cannibalism Hall running, analysis and static Various sirens, but a balmy ambience Irradiating the beachgoers Oh God it's eating my EYES We've gotten good at "bludgeoning", haven't we? That city-sized vacuum cleaner is back