"Going Down Black Rabbit Holes" takes listeners on a mind-bending journey through a sonic landscape that fuses elements of soundtrack, creative noise, industrial influences, and a psychedelic aesthetic. Composed by Matt Frantz, this challenges conventional notions of sound and genre and beckons the listener to explore the depths of their own imagination.
Matt Frantz's approach to creating this otherworldly musical experience involves a unique combination of acoustic and electric instruments, virtual software instruments, and intricate sequence programming to create a rich and textured sonic tapestry that is both immersive and thought-provoking.
The album consists of eight tracks, each with its own distinctive atmosphere:
Tightening the Cranial Tourniquet: The journey begins with an eerie and suspenseful track that sets the tone for the mind-altering adventure ahead.
The Floating Dream: This track invites the listener into a dreamlike state, where ethereal sounds transport them to an otherworldly realm.
Into The Labyrinth: This piece guides the listener into a sonic maze, where layers of sound and rhythm intertwine to create a sense of mystery and disorientation.
The Summoning Of Sentient Machines: A fusion of industrial elements and avant-garde soundscapes, this track conjures a vision of machines coming to life with a haunting and unsettling beauty.
Strange Visions: In the darkness, mental pictures will emerge, brought forth by the music.
Manic Euphoria: A burst of frenetic energy, this track injects a sense of euphoria and excitement into the album, creating a dynamic contrast to the more ambient moments.
Hypnotica: This track casts a hypnotic spell on the listener, drawing them deeper into the album's psychedelic and experimental soundscape.
Tunneling Through The Subconscious: The final track takes the listener on an 18 minute journey that is symbolic of moving through uncharted tunnels of memories that have formed mountains in the subconscious mind.
This album has been crafted for listening with high quality headphones or a stereo speaker system with a subwoofer. Alternatively, the complete album is available in music video form for an optically stimulating experience. Not responsible for hearing loss, panic attack, bad dreams, or feelings of euphoria.
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released August 31, 2023
AUDIO COMPOSITION, PRODUCTION, MIXING, MASTERING BY MATT FRANTZ
Made possible with hardware and software from the following: A1AUDIO, Aberrant DSP, Acon Digital, Alan ViSTa, Alesis, Apple, Applied Acoustics Systems, Arturia, Audiffex, Audified, Audio Damage, Inc., AudioAssault, Audiomodern, Audiority, AudioThing, BABY Audio, Behringer, Beatskillz, BLEASS, Boz Digital Labs, Cableguys, Chop Audio, Creative Intent, D’Addario, Daniel Gergely, Decidedly DecentSampler, Denise, DiMarzio, DJ Swivel, dsONIQ, Dymai Sound, Ear Candy Technologies, EBow, ESL, ESP, Eventide, Excite Audio, FabFilter, FireSonic, Freakshow Industries, GenuineSoundware, Heavyocity, HigherHz, HoRNet, Ibanez, igorski, Impact Soundworks, Initial Audio, Inphonik, iZotope, Jackson, JMGSound, Joey Sturgis Tones, Klevgrand, Korg, KSHMR, Line 6 Effects, Lunacy Audio, Mastering the Mix, MeldaProduction, MIA Laboratories, Minimal, MNTRA, MOK, Mooer, Narrator, Native Instruments Komplete, Newfangled Audio, Nomad Factory, Owl O'lantern, Plogue Art et Technologie, Plugin Alliance, Plugin Boutique, PSPaudioware, Pugnax Horrendous, Pulsar, QuietMusic, Rob Papen, ROLI, Schecter, Shout Audio, Softube, Soniccouture Konkrete, SoundHack, Soundspot, Spitfire Audio, Sugar Bytes, Sustainiac, Tokyo Dawn Labs, Toontrack, Tracktion, UJAM, Valhalla DSP, Variax, W.A. Production, Waves, Yum Audio, and Zoom.
Guitar technician services by 13th Street Guitars Huntington Beach, CA and Tom Rieser trguitars Silverado, CA.
IMAGERY, DESIGN, VIDEO, ANIMATION, MOTION GRAPHICS BY MATT FRANTZ
Made possible with hardware and software from the following: Adobe, Amberlight 2, Apple, Beat Edit 2, Camtasia, Cathodemer, Critter + Guitari Eyesy, Flaming Pear, FxFactory Pro, GoPro, Imaginando VS, Inspirit, LensBaby, NIK Collection, ON1, Oscilloscope, Panasonic, PhotoMosh-Pro, PluralEyes 4, Rebelle Pro, Red Giant, Shifter Pro, Wacom, Yanobox, and Zoetrope.
Matt Frantz is a visual artist and designer that also produces instrumental soundscapes, spoken word, and concept albums.
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