David Lynch: Up in Flames

K: Cmin T: 70 TS: 4/4 INST: AnalogPad, WarmSynthBass, ElectricPiano (Fender Rhodes), Tremolo Electric Guitar, Sparse Brush Drums/Percussion, Reverb-laden Vocal (or Spoken Word), Sparse String Pad (low violins/viola), Ambient Noise/Field Recording Mood: Dark, smoky, surreal, melancholic, slow-burning tension with moments of cinematic unease Structure: Intro – Verse – Chorus – Verse – Chorus – Bridge/Instrumental Breakdown – Chorus (reprise) – Outro (slow fade) Summary: "David Lynch: Up in Flames" suggests a Lynchian soundtrack piece: moody, noir-tinged, and cinematic rather than pop-forward. Use a minor key (C minor) with modal color (occasional chromatic or Dorian inflections) and sparse, sustained harmonies. Tempo is a languid ~70 BPM in 4/4 to allow space for long-held pads and smoky vocal lines or spoken-word fragments. Primary textures come from warm analog synth pads and a rounded synth bass underpinning, a Rhodes-style electric piano for sparse chords, and tremolo/ reverb-drenched electric guitar for noir tension. Drums are minimal — brushes, soft kick/snare or electronic clicks — used to suggest heartbeat rather than drive. Occasional low strings and ambient field recordings (hiss, distant traffic) add cinematic depth. Arrangement should breathe: an atmospheric intro that establishes the motif, verses that develop the theme with sparse lyrics or spoken fragments, choruses that expand with fuller pad and low-string swells, and a bridge/instrumental breakdown where dissonant harmonies or an anguished guitar/sax-like lead push the drama before a fading outro. Production leans heavily on reverb, subtle tape saturation, and sparse spatial panning to create an unsettling, dreamlike soundscape.

Model: gpt-5-mini