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PHASE 139: Slow Burn II

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Slow Burn II is a collection of building and dramatic tracks for growing tension and rising suspense of investigation and crime.

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Tracks

    1. Darkness RevealsHaunting synth builds slowly into drama and criminal darkness set for murder.Electronic · 80 BPM · Gm1:57
    5 versions: Drums and Pulse · Drums Only · Keys Only · Piano and Strings · Pulse Only
    1. Drums and Pulse1:57
    2. Drums Only1:57
    3. Keys Only1:57
    4. Piano and Strings1:57
    5. Pulse Only1:57
    1. Stack of SixCello brings serious drama for story development and criminal investigation.Orchestral · 120 BPM · Fm1:54
    5 versions: No Guitars · No Percussion · No Strings · Piano and Strings · Pulse and Drone
    1. No Guitars1:54
    2. No Percussion1:54
    3. No Strings1:54
    4. Piano and Strings1:54
    5. Pulse and Drone1:54
    1. Please Don't Be TrueEmotional piano sets somber feeling as strings build with light drama and mystery.Orchestral · 80 BPM · Gm2:36
    2 versions: No Piano · Piano and Strings
    1. No Piano2:36
    2. Piano and Strings2:36
    1. The Woods are WatchingStrings swell with guitar plucks for a frantic investigation for when time is running out.Orchestral · 150 BPM · Gm1:53
    4 versions: Acoustic · Mellow Strings and Piano · No Drums · Strings Only
    1. Acoustic1:53
    2. Mellow Strings and Piano1:53
    3. No Drums1:53
    4. Strings Only1:53
    1. Developing DramaEerie string swells for a cold open that slowly builds with drama for crime and murder.Orchestral · 80 BPM · F#m1:49
    5 versions: Cello Rise and Pad · Drums and Pulse · Drums Only · No Strings · Pulse
    1. Cello Rise and Pad1:49
    2. Drums and Pulse1:49
    3. Drums Only1:49
    4. No Strings1:49
    5. Pulse1:49
    1. Chill of WinterSomber and haunting piano sets a tragic and reflective tone that builds into a drama for heavy stories.Orchestral · 70 BPM · Bm2:18
    5 versions: No Percussion · No Piano · No Strings · Piano and Strings · Pulse and Drone
    1. No Percussion2:18
    2. No Piano2:18
    3. No Strings2:18
    4. Piano and Strings2:18
    5. Pulse and Drone2:18
    1. Cash FirstContemplative pads swell with uncertainty and pensive feeling for police investigation.Electronic · 70 BPM · G#m2:17
    5 versions: Bass and Drums · No Clock Pulse · No Percussion · Underscore · Underscore with Pulses
    1. Bass and Drums2:17
    2. No Clock Pulse2:17
    3. No Percussion2:17
    4. Underscore2:17
    5. Underscore with Pulses2:17
    1. Falling Into the AbyssHaunting piano builds slowly with pensive strings into a dark and dramatic finish.Orchestral · 125 BPM · Cm1:36
    3 versions: No Drums · Piano Only · Strings Only
    1. No Drums1:36
    2. Piano Only1:36
    3. Strings Only1:36
    1. A Spider's WebEmotional piano swells with somber strings into a bed for dark crime and mystery.Orchestral · 85 BPM · Gm2:27
    5 versions: No Percussion · No Piano · No Strings · Piano and Strings · Pulse and Drone
    1. No Percussion2:27
    2. No Piano2:27
    3. No Strings2:27
    4. Piano and Strings2:27
    5. Pulse and Drone2:27
    1. Midnight TransactionBrooding pads build into murderous cello and high suspense for evil crime.Electronic · 100 BPM · Cm2:31
    4 versions: Bass and Drums · No Percussion · Underscore · Underscore with Pulse
    1. Bass and Drums2:31
    2. No Percussion2:31
    3. Underscore2:31
    4. Underscore with Pulse2:31
    1. Feeling the FootstepsPensive percussion builds slowly with pizz strings for a police on the hunt.Orchestral · 120 BPM · Dm1:56
    4 versions: Ambient · No Drums · No Strings · Strings Only
    1. Ambient1:56
    2. No Drums1:56
    3. No Strings1:56
    4. Strings Only1:56
    1. Twisting Turning TensionHaunting, growling strings build with eerie feeling for sinister murder and crime.Orchestral · 70 BPM · Gm1:51
    5 versions: Drums Only · Pad Only · Piano and Strings · Piano Only · Pulse and Drums
    1. Drums Only1:51
    2. Pad Only1:51
    3. Piano and Strings1:51
    4. Piano Only1:51
    5. Pulse and Drums1:51
    1. Red PressureDroning strings provide pure tension underscore for murder and darkness.Orchestral · 70 BPM · Em2:07
    4 versions: Bass and Drums · No Percussion · Underscore · Underscore with Pulse
    1. Bass and Drums2:06
    2. No Percussion2:07
    3. Underscore2:07
    4. Underscore with Pulse2:07
    1. Four Steps DownDrama builds slowly as strings swell into haunting piano and mysterious pulses.Orchestral · 85 BPM · Gm2:00
    5 versions: No Percussion · No Piano · No Strings · Piano and Strings · Pulse and Drone
    1. No Percussion2:00
    2. No Piano2:00
    3. No Strings2:00
    4. Piano and Strings2:00
    5. Pulse and Drone2:00
    1. Slow BloodGrowling strings and screeching textures are all for murder and evil. Blood everywhere.Orchestral · 135 BPM · C#m2:12
    4 versions: Bass and Drums · No Percussion · Underscore · Underscore with Pulse
    1. Bass and Drums2:12
    2. No Percussion2:12
    3. Underscore2:12
    4. Underscore with Pulse2:12

About this album

PHASE 139: Slow Burn II is a 15-song album from NEXT, released in 2026. It's orchestral and film score, built on synth, percussion and strings. The songs run 70 to 150 BPM, in keys like Gm, Cm and Fm, and they're all instrumental. It's a natural fit for true crime, news, murder and mystery. Every song comes with stems (drums, keys and piano) and alternate mixes, so it cuts to length without a re-edit.

Genre
Orchestral, Film Score, Atmospheres, Drone Music
Instruments
Synth, Percussion, Strings, Piano, Sound Effects, Synths
Tempo
70–150 BPM
Key
Gm, Cm, Fm
Vocals
Instrumental
Versions
65 alternate versions
Composers
Drew J Lerdal, Jean-Marc Yee, Gavin Franzen Linnihan, Bryan Shackle, Zachary Judson Selissen

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