Fading In Mirrors

Alt-pop ballad with male vocals, slow half-time pulse and pulsing sub-bass under sparse piano; verse stays intimate and close, pre-chorus lifts with stacked harmonies and filtered drums, chorus opens wide with sustained synth chords and a repeated chant hook. Breathy lead doubles in the chorus, low ad-libs tucked behind key lines, reverse swells into each transition, dusted with vinyl crackle and soft sidechain movement. Mix is dark, polished, and emotionally close-mic