progressive metal, 92 BPM, drop D guitars, palm-muted chugs, dual guitar harmonies, synth choir pads, fretless bass runs, tom-heavy drum fills, analog tape saturation, gated snare, wide stereo mix, sparse intro, explosive chorus lift, bleak defiance, instrumental break, mystical ambient new age, 84 BPM, tribal frame drums, taiko accents, bowed cello drones, upright bass pizzicato, muted trumpet phrases, piano ostinato, arpeggiated synths, tape saturation, plate reverb, cinematic percussion, syncopated offbeats, sparse breakdowns, dynamic crescendos, bittersweet nostalgia