The Sound of Dread Across Genres: When Music Makes the Room Feel Wrong
What is dread, exactly? It’s not the scream. The scream is easy. The scream announces itself. It kicks the door open, points at the monster, and makes sure nobody leaves confused about the mood. Dread is sneakier than that. It’s the air before the scream. The hallway before the door opens. The bassline that keeps…