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New Ambience: Ghost Ship

Added 2024-06-26 14:59:31 +0000 UTC

Greetings Patrons,

Sailors have always been a superstitious bunch. Life at sea in a confined space can do that to a person I suppose. Nothing spooks a sailor like a ghost ship though.

Technically the term "Ghost Ship" means two things: The first is phantom ship, like the legendary Flying Dutchman, doomed to sail the seas forever and never to make port. The second is derelict ship, or a vessel found adrift with no living crew.

This track attempts to be both of those possibilities. The ambience is of a listing ship in calm seas. The rigging is loose, and the sails are in tatters.

Musically this is almost devoid of tonality. Instead, multiple rhythmic elements (mostly tuned/resonant percussion) are combined with heavily effected, noise-based synths to create an unnerving atmosphere.

Additionally, I created 2 "No Ghosts" versions which remove the subtle, eerie aspects of the ambience. This turns it more effectively into a derelict vessel scenario. I hope you find these useful additions.

Thank you all, as always, for your continuing support.

Best,

Tim

https://tabletopaudio.com