GAIA Overture

[Mattias Westlund]

Thanks Sam! Yeah I'm trying to keep things sort of flowing from one mood to the next, and not get stuck in typical metal "riff-o-mania". In fact there's hardly any of it that is strictly guitar-based, the only thing I can think of that is like a classic guitar riff is "The Creed" theme that begins at ~5:37. But for the most part I'm trying to use the heavy guitars as an ensemble sound, something that adds body to the overall arrangement.

I have an idea of weaving in more orchestral elements into this, though not during this particular section of the music (which is crowded the way it is).