As I created this track, with it's muted bass and double bass basslines, I added the dark rhythm guitar and guitar solo and it just become epic. It felt like flying too close to the Sun...
There are layers of complexity on this track, but I'm happy with it. I think it works, do you?
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Image: 'Coronal Rain, Solar Storm' by NASA Goddard Photo and Video, Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4445502685