Metropolis II introduction converted to the 2017 set intro for The Design Abstract

2017 Setlist

The Design Abstract - 2017 Set Intro

Archived Music Journal entry from September 2014
Alternate version (and/or fragments) used in Emanate promotional material (2016).
This was recorded before the invention of guitar tuners or mastering chains, clearly.

"Music Journal" Sept 24 2014

Archived Music Journal entry from December 2013
Delayed string percussion and some really nasty splash cymbal samples. I remember nothing about the existence of this piece.

"Music Journal" Dec 10 2013

Archived Music Journal entry from December 2014. This entry appears to have never left the scoring phase so was never ported to proper samples. the strings sound a little rough but overall it's cute.

"Music Journal" Dec 26 2014 - Sibelius Demo

This is one of the scrapped Blackwing songs - an attempt to make an electronic ballad. You can hear the attempted "katatonia-style" syncopated-hat drums near the end, but ultimately these styles failed to blend in this particular arrempt.

Projekt Technophage - Electronic Ballad(Scrapped Blackwing Idea)

This was an ambient track from Soliloquy back when it was still a  perspective The Design Abstract album. It was briefly repurposed as a Blackwing interlude but then scrapped AGAIN. I think it's safe to assume it won't find a home on a full-length album.

Hollow Again - Depths (Scrapped Soliloquy Interlude)

An early The Lomg Earth Theory track about petting a cat. The song was scrapped before Alex tracked vocals for it, but it did influence the final sound of the band in many regards. (2019)

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The Lomg Earth Theory - Cult of the Smudge Lord (Scrapped EP song)

This was an early-abandoned Comprehensive Guide song which sounds like early-Projekt's bastardized hot take on the Surgeon Simulator soundtrack. This clip has no redeeming qualities and is awful; go listen to the Surgeon Simulator OST if you like it. (2018)

A Comprehensive Guide to Bridge Burning

Projekt Technophage - BeepBoop Music (Scrapped Comprehensive Guide Song)

This is an interesting alternate version of To The Sky demoed in the early days of Monodon/Funeral Bell. This predominantly high-scream style was moving a little too far into post-metal/metalcore territory and was abandoned for the death growls you hear in the final release of Fortress. (2019)

Monodon/Funeral Bell - To The Sky (Alternate Vocal Style)

THE ABSOLUTE CLASSIC early-design-era song that never got to see the light of day. this was a favourite of everyone who was cheering on what would become The Design Abstract from the very early days.
Traces of the future sound of the band can be heard, but this is mostly just the ultimate nostalgia demo. (2013 - 2014)
Bonus fact- these are the highest screams Technophage ever achieved. Truly a shame.

Era I

Design. - Beyond Evolution

we cook tube amps and abuse synthesizers. here you will find fragments and ideas that didn't make a full release.

Abstrakted Records

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