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Heartbeat in the Fog Heartbeat in the Fog

Charged Particles Charged Particles
New wave/synth pop - influenced by Depeche Mode, New Order, Tears for Fears and the Alan Parsons Project.

The Reassurance of Power Lines The Reassurance of Power Lines
When he was a kid, he was fascinated with power lines. Even on family vacations through small towns, the towers were everywhere. There was something very comforting about that. Maybe it had to do with seeing familiar objects in unfamiliar surrounding

Linus and His Jaunty Hat Linus and His Jaunty Hat
Linus decides to go for a walk with his usual trusty blanket and his brand new hat. Snoopy comes along on this crisp fall day, with no school or homework in sight. Influences: Anthony Stewart Head, The Cure, Clan of Xymox.

In Need of Assistance In Need of Assistance
He goes to visit a friend in London, but soon finds himself lost on the way to his house. The map just makes him more confused. A woman's voice calls from behind him. 'Excuse me, are you in need of assistance?' Influenced by: Peter Gabriel.

Life Becomes a Blur Life Becomes a Blur
A week goes by, then a month, then a year. Where has all the time gone? Life speeds by like fenceposts at high speed. Sometimes all you can do is hang on and see where you end up... Influences: New Order, Pink Floyd.

You Will Take a Short Sea Voyage You Will Take a Short Sea Voyage
The mysterious captain opens a cookie to reveal his fortune. "You will take a short sea voyage.' Arr! I'll enjoy that!"

Hiding in the Darkness Hiding in the Darkness
"Hey, you don't want to go to that part of the city at night. You never know what you might find...." People have heard about the creatures for years but few have actually seen them. Contrary to popular belief, they prefer to avoid humans...

Bike Messenger in Downtown Traffic Bike Messenger in Downtown Traffic
Traffic is at a complete standstill as he zooms between the cars, snaking around corners to make his deliveries. Being outside can be exciting and challenging. Sometimes it even seems to make his mind sharper in the long run...

Down by the Lake Down by the Lake
Down by the lake, it's so peaceful. No one is around except ducks and geese. The water is still and you can see to the bottom. It's a perfect day to clear your head...

Flight to Anywhere Flight to Anywhere
As the rain softly pats the windows of the taxi, she eagerly awaits her arrival at the airport. Even though she's on standby, she can only think about the adventures that follow. Where that will be, who knows...

The City Awakens The City Awakens
The sun rises, and the city slowly comes to life. So many different activties take place, as if the city were a giant organism made of people. (No soylent green, however.)

We Stayed Up All Night, Getting Incoherent We Stayed Up All Night, Getting Incoherent
Years ago, a bunch of friends would get together every so often and have drinks. The night would seem to last forever and anything was possible. By the next day, parts of the conversation were forgotten, but that feeling never disappeared.

Ghosts on the Playground Ghosts on the Playground
They could be seen every morning, playing and laughing. The locals didn't seem to mind. Some even looked forward to their appearance and tried to take photos. The film never turned out, of course.

Move It or Lose It Move It or Lose It
I didn't hear my alarm go off (again). Get outta my way, ya bastids! Influences: Dokken, Eddie Holman.

Mumbles at Dawn Mumbles at Dawn
A tribute of sorts to those who have to get up at the crack of dawn. Consonant soup, anyone? Influences: Katatonia, Loudermilk and Thomas Dolby.

Rejected Without Cause Rejected Without Cause
Things aren't going quite the way Jimmy had planned. "Why can't I go out? I've done all my homework." "Because I said so!" is the response. An argument (er, heated discussion) ensues.

The Hopeful Request The Hopeful Request
Jimmy wants to go to the movies with a friend...on a school night. He sits in his room, working on a strategy.

Dark Lotus Dark Lotus
One of the dept.'s toughest cases ever involved a woman known only as the "Dark Lotus". This was due to a lotus flower being left behind with each of her victims. Suddenly, the murders stopped. Did she leave the country? Obtain a new identity?

The Night from Eternity The Night from Eternity
What starts out as moderate anxiety turns into a night with no apparent end. The mind runs in circles, faster and faster, unable to maintain any semblance of sanity. When morning finally does arrive, it feels questionable at best.